Party of "3"...Daddy, Mommy & Me!

Watch "dem'" grow

Here's the scene:

The kid gets out of school early and is picked up by his dad. They get home and Mommy decides to call to check on the kid and find out (from him) about his day.

Phone rings...Dad answers

Mommy asks to speak to the kid

Kid gets on the phone

Kid: Mommy I pee-pee'd on myself at school

Mommy: Why

Kid:(changes his story and says) I didn't pee-pee on myself, I pee-pee'd on my mat

Before Mommy can ask anymore questions...The kid quickly asks: Mommy you here?

Mommy: No...I'm at work

Kid says: ok...I talk to you later (and hangs up)

Mommy: (Eyes bucked...mouth open...looking at the phone) Guess there's nothing left to say!

Me: earrings are for girls...

Him: da' man at da' "bobby" shop have one...(pause)...him a girl?...(silence)

I walked right into that one (sigh)...

Simple words we know...two with a similar meaning; however, one of the two has a slightly "nicer" sound. ("booty and bottom")


The first time the kid came home with the word "booty," we quickly told him that that wasn't a nice word and instead of saying that word...he should say "bottom."


All was well for several months until he picked up a "new" word that apparently sounds exactly like the other word when spoken and/or sung (at least to him)..."body"

As soon as he hears someone say "body", he immediately yells (to anyone who will listen) that "they" have said a "BAD" word. Instead of trying to explain to him that "body and booty" were two separate words...we just let it go.


Until several days ago.....

We decided that we'd try and explain to him the differences of the words. At 2 months from 3 years old, we figure he's older now and he'll be able to understand.

Boy were we wrong....

Let's just say we are worse off than when we started!

I'm beginning to wonder...is "booty" really that bad of a word? I mean...besides the fact that it sounds horrible and disrespectful?

HELP!

So...we're having lunch with the kid at a restaurant. And...it is "normal" for us to say our grace or say a blessing prior to eating our meals. On this particular day, the kid has already blessed his food (and ours) and we have already begun eating our meals. When the kid turns around and notices another family sitting down to eat. He "studies" their actions, watches them unroll their eating utensils out of their napkins and begin to eat. When out of the blue he SHOUTS....

"MOMMY...THEY DIDN'T SAY DERE' GRACE!"

Everyone at our table (stunned and very embarrassed from his outburst), not knowing what to say or do...we ask the kid to turn around and essentially mind his own business; because, perhaps...they forgot (basically...we ain't prepared for no altercation with nobody! so turn around! lol!)

So instead of him obeying (as he should)...he turns back around, looks at the people (now eating) and begins to say their grace FOR THEM! Yes, he begins to recite his entire prayer for the people from beginning to "in Jesus name we pray!"

After he finishes, he turns back around (to us) and says..."Mommy I prayed fa' them!"

Priceless..."Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he's old he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6

How many people have YOU prayed for today?

As parents...you're constantly reminded that you should: always "watch" what you say (kids are always listening), definitely "watch" what you do (kids pay most attention to your actions) and ALWAYS monitor what your children "watch" on television (kids are like sponges, they soak everything up)!

Who knew that THIS infamous line from a popular ADULT TV personality would become so popular with the kid...antics and all?!!!!

how YOU doin'? lol!

Lord...help the chil'ren!

So...me and my Tee Pa were able to spend some quality time together. And as always, Mommy provided explicit instructions: when I should eat, what I should eat AND the exact time I should lay down for my nap!

Well...lucky for me, things NEVER go like Mommy plans and with my Tee Pa...I always have a blast!!!

My cousin Bubba and I are often told that our relationship is like an "old married couple!" We love each other and then within the next five minutes, we hate each other and are fighting again!

One thing is for sure though...Whenever we're together...it's always FUN!