So, I had my first “my child just said something that totally embarrassed me” moment today.
Linnea and I went on our first trip to the library this morning. I had to remind Linnea that we talk quietly in the library as we walked off toward the children’s section. I was all excited about sifting through the books, so I didn’t mind that Linnea quickly made a friend and played in a room nearby. I could hear her talking and giggling, so I knew she was having a good time. It was so fun to peak in on her and her new friend. It was hard to believe my baby girl was making friends on her own. It was so cute, I almost lost focus on my mission to find the best books. I didn’t lose my focus, though, until…
Linnea re-entered the main children’s section dancing and singing loudly (to the tune of the conga), “Poo poo on the potty! Poo poo on the potty!” Then she turned to her new friend and said, “like that!” She was clearly teaching her new friend the potty dance we do at home before and/or after a successful poo on the potty. It was totally embarrassing, but completely hilarious at the same time. The adults in the room smiled and laughed; older children pointed and giggled; and all the other toddlers looked intrigued. I’m sure I got slightly red in the face, but whatever. It was a classic embarrassed mommy moment, and it was worth every second.
August 27, 2010 at 2:08 pm |
you forgot to mention all eyes were on us as we “conga danced” into the restroom. . . .haha
August 30, 2010 at 11:59 pm |
Oh you want to hear embarrassing?! J, Scarlett and I get in the checkout line at Target behind an overweight woman and Jackson says, “That lady is fat, right mommy?” I mean, WHAT?! I don’t even know where he got the idea that we talk about people as “fat.” I think maybe because he saw the penguins of Madagascar and we were talking about how they were all fat penguins except for one skinny one. Anyway- SOOO embarrassing.