Melody
Jan 25th 2007, 04:41 PM
I like to think I'm pretty smart, even when I'm not....lol. Thought y'all might get a kick out of my embarassment yesterday.
The kid and his friends (ages 12-16) are looking at a sheet of stickers that has the logos of sports teams on them.
Now these boys think I'm pretty cool as Mama's go, because I let my kid swear IF there's no adults or small children within earshot, as in with his friends only, and I like my music loud, etc. Plus I've always fed the neighbourhood because I fuss about them being outside in the heat & all that (Icecream anyone?).
Most have grown up with me, even his classmates, because I always volunteered there. They're starting to discuss their more 'teenage' concerns with me - life is good. Hang out here, I know you're safe, I don't care if it costs me $500/month to feed your teenage guts....lol.
So I go out to distribute a round of juice boxes because some of them had just come home from a basketball game and the neighbourhood Mommy thinks they should rehydrate <sheepish grin>. I spot the stickers and say "Where did you get the team stickers? They're all there <pointing> Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens <complete with proper French pronounciation>...."
There was a pause, silence. They're nice, respectful boys U C, and nobody wanted to say anything. Finally the kid says ...
"Um... Mom? They're football teams."
Doooooowwwnnn went my rating on the cool scale.... :Blush: . I am SUCH a GIRL!
The kid and his friends (ages 12-16) are looking at a sheet of stickers that has the logos of sports teams on them.
Now these boys think I'm pretty cool as Mama's go, because I let my kid swear IF there's no adults or small children within earshot, as in with his friends only, and I like my music loud, etc. Plus I've always fed the neighbourhood because I fuss about them being outside in the heat & all that (Icecream anyone?).
Most have grown up with me, even his classmates, because I always volunteered there. They're starting to discuss their more 'teenage' concerns with me - life is good. Hang out here, I know you're safe, I don't care if it costs me $500/month to feed your teenage guts....lol.
So I go out to distribute a round of juice boxes because some of them had just come home from a basketball game and the neighbourhood Mommy thinks they should rehydrate <sheepish grin>. I spot the stickers and say "Where did you get the team stickers? They're all there <pointing> Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens <complete with proper French pronounciation>...."
There was a pause, silence. They're nice, respectful boys U C, and nobody wanted to say anything. Finally the kid says ...
"Um... Mom? They're football teams."
Doooooowwwnnn went my rating on the cool scale.... :Blush: . I am SUCH a GIRL!