May. 7, 2008
Sometimes they are the death of me
Posted in Kids-Family-Funnies-Etc
Do you have one of those kids that thinks a lot? As in it surprises you that they have so much going on up there and yet they don't even tell you about it? Silent thinking... scary stuff, I tell ya.
Well, Tank is kinda like that. He has always been quiet, easy going, and tends to ask you questions out of the blue. Like when he was 4 years old and I had a rare outing at the grocery store with just me and him. As I was passing the toilet paper, he looked up at me from in the cart and asked "What happens when we die? Am I going to die soon? Are you going to die soon?" Yeah, talk about stopping me in my tracks and catching me completely off guard! Oi.
Tank is now almost 7 years old. I was doing some work on the computer last night and he comes running into the room crying. He is so hysterical I can barely understand him!
T: Ooooohhhh... my stomach hurts! What happens when you eat poison?! Can you tell me?! Will I die?! What happens when you eat poison?!!! (and he continues to bawl and babble)
Me: What?! You ate POISON?! What poison? How can you eat poison when you're in bed?! What did you eat?!
I finally got him to stop crying and wailing long enough to get a sorta straight answer from him.
T: Y'know, sprinkles? If I eat sprinkles will it kill me? Is it POISON?!
Me: Sprinkles? What sprinkles? Cupcake sprinkles? Or ant killer sprinkles?
T: I DON'T KNOW!!!
Me: Show me.
So I follow him to his room and ask him to show me what he's talking about. I was half expecting it to be those little silica beads that come with shoes and other items. We looked all around and I'm starting to raise my voice asking him WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?!
He continues to look and ask me questions about poison-- will it kill you, does it make you throw up, what happens? We discuss garage chemicals and under the sink cleaners... but it was none of those.
Alas, my crazy kid (who is usually so calm-- really!), has me feel his bed.
T: It was actually just one little piece of this.
(wipes his hand across his bed).
Feel it? Do you see it, mommy?
(His voice is now a little quieter and he sees the look on my face... he's starting to feel silly... and in trouble.)
Me: Uhhh... Tank? That is SAND. You ate a piece of SAND!!!!!!!!
T (a little more quieter): So will it kill me mommy? Is it poison?
If he ever does this to me again, poison will be the least of his worries!!! I gave him a hug, kiss, swat on the hiney and told him to get his worrywart self into bed.
It will not kill you. It will not give you a tummyache. It is SAND. From the dirtpile you played in earlier tonight! We'll clean it tomorrow. Don't ever put something that is not food into your mouth ever again and you won't have to worry about this ever again!!!
Y'know he gets this weirdoness from his dad's side of the family.
(I love you dad! I love you mom! I'm sure it skipped your generation though!) ;-)
Comments
May. 7, 2008 - I am so laughing at this
Posted by missionsmom
OK, why is it that kids can get us so upset and worried about nothing.
I have to tell you a story though.
My oldest son is 9 and the other day he runs into the room screaming "I'M CHOKING!" He is completely hysterical and crying, holding his throat, the whole nine yards. (He is obviously not choking or he couldn't be shouting, right!) But he does obviously have something lodged in his throat. So I quickly turn him around and do the Heimlich (unfortunately, with 3 boys I have become rather proficient at this.) A small piece of metal comes flying out of his mouth. I walk across the room and pick it up, only to find a metal ring that they use to hang stuff from the racks in stores. This particular ring came from the wildflower garden seeds that came in my fabulous new bag! Why was it in my 9yo's throat? That is a question, isn't it?
Hope you have a restful evening. Laney
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May. 7, 2008 - HYSTERICAL!
Posted by CoCo
That's all I have to say about this.
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May. 7, 2008 - Oh my word!!!
Posted by deedeeuk
My heartrate is only just coming back to normal! I can't imagine what yours is doing!!!! Boys! Who would have them, huh? (from one who has two of her own, four younger brothers, three nephews, and has had three foster sons so far!) :o)
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May. 7, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
Your little guy is a crack-up! At least he is cautious, right? ;)
Randi--I have to say
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May. 7, 2008 - Aye, Yi, Yi
Posted by tn3jcarter
They can scare the living daylights out of us sometimes, can't they?
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May. 7, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Diane
Oh. My. Goodness. That is sooooooooooo funny. I can say we had a similar situation, only my daughter swallowed a shoe. LOL One of those polly pocket little tiny shoes. She just had it in her mouth and laughed, when she laughed she gasped and swallowed it. She thought she was going to die and was just screaming and crying! She wouldn't tell me what she swallowed. Sheesh!
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May. 7, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
From dad's side of the family, huh????
Are you sure about that??
LOL!!!
I like that kid! At least you have one that keeps you on your toes!
I thought about not leaving my name and letting you puzzle out who this outrageous comment came from, but I'll take pity on you and leave my name!
Leanne
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May. 7, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
He'll grow up to be one awesome daddy. Trust me. That was my husband growing up and he's so cool and fun...yet SAFE now.
Really, he can watch babies and mom's would let them. :)
Sand. haha. Sprinkles. hahahahah. I was smiling through the whole thing.
emily
thelearningneverstops.blogspot.com
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May. 7, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
That was too funny! I would have been freaking out too, though!
Teresa
vaqueenbee
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May. 7, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
I'm sure that had to be beyond alarming, but I have a feeling that is one he'll be sharing with his children someday! So funny :o)
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May. 7, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
Oops, posted before signing....that last comment was from me over at http://faithhopeandlove-fhl.blogspot.com , sorry! :o)
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May. 11, 2008 - LOL
Posted by Rachel
the joys of parenting! WOW!
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May. 19, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
Oh Marsha! I can so relate to this encounter! I think it is a little boy thing -you know- they like to make us panic!
amy
www.learningatourhouse.wordpress.com
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May. 23, 2008 - SO my child!
Posted by suzanne
my oldest is JUST like this. good grief.
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