I don't have to tell the parents out there, but did you know four year olds are aliens...particularly boys? This afternoon I was prepping dinner when I had to step over my young son just one time too many for convenience. I looked down and saw him sitting cross-legged in front of the mirrored oven door. I said to him, "Duncan, what are you doing?" "I'm having a snack, Mom". I then take a much better look, and he's got the aluminum cat food bowl between his legs and he's "chowing" down (pun intended). "DUNCAN!! You're eating CAT food!" I say as I quickly recall the nutrient label I last saw on a bag of kitty crunchies...(protien 18%, fat 22%, carbohydrates 60%--sounds pretty balanced to me)...I take a calming breath and continue, "Duncan, why are you eating the cat's food? What's he going to eat?" He puts another morsel into his mouth and reflects a bit. "I like it, mommy...the pink ones taste like gum". I stiffle a gag. He ignores me and adds, "and the green ones have chewy insides, they're my favorites".
I guess there's more than one way to get your kids to eat their veggies, but when he starts to cough up a fur ball, who do I call--a vet or a pediatrician???
That is the funniest thing I have read in a long time. We need to keep this and use it at his wedding. You can't make this stuff up.
ReplyDeleteI don't know why it came up as Matt's Blog as the identity but the comment was from Auntie Em.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the laugh Maggie...the best part is I can totally see Duncan doing and saying those things. Man, I miss the little alien. Love, Heather
ReplyDeleteFor teeth cleaning/whitening Perhaps the dog biscuit aisle could be the charm - those milkbone's can resemble a crunchie biscottie when dipped in a tepid beverage
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