Dena's Deliberations - A Mother's Day Not-So-Funny

• May. 9, 2007 - A Mother's Day Not-So-Funny

Along the lines of my earlier post (but sadly, this one actually happened to me today)...

GAH!!! So Skylar comes home from Scouts (after I'd been there for a meeting) and we have the following conversaton:

Skylar: "They asked what was the longest we'd gone without a bath and one kid said 'two days' and I thought that was really weird."

Me: "Why?"

Skylar: "Cuz I've gone like six days or ten days or something like that?"

Me? "Did you say that?"

Skylar: "Yes"

Me: dead silence.

Ok - the kid has NOT gone six or ten days!! Please tell me they will all realize that and not think were some abusive, neglectful homeschooling wierdos. ACK!!!

The fact that I showed up right after their meeting for the parent meeting makes me even more embarassed - not sure why, though. I can just imagine them all wondering "does he really go weeks without a bath?"

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• May. 10, 2007 - I Hear Things Like This . . .

Posted by cmphotomommy

. . . all the time. I have three boys, and this story made me laugh! They say and do stuff like this all the time! The funny thing is, your son probably didn't think anything at all about the fact that he goes a week without a bath.

I am glad I ran across your blog. I just received your Zone Cleaning and Bedroom Cleaning flip charts. I love them! I have two boys with ADHD, and I think I have it too, and I can see how it will really help them to be able to clean a room with much less supervision. Thanks for sharing it.

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• May. 10, 2007 - LOL!

Posted by karlyle

Oh, that's hilarious! You have to wonder why they ever got on the subject in the first place!

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• May. 10, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by drewsfamilytx

Are you sure?! ;-)

Marsha

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• May. 15, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by PumpkinsMomma

If it makes you feel any better, we have gone that long between baths before - shocking I know. We are much better about it now....my kids have said many things in public that have bothered me before! don't be too embarrassed. kids often say things that lots of people know they are exaggerating. I hope you had a great Mother's Day!

marie

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• May. 18, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Diane

Hi...I"m not sure how I stumbled onto your blog...however, I'm so happy I did. I read this and I just busted out laughing. Your Son is so funny! I love how it was 6 days or 10. :) I'm sure they know he was only guesstimating. :)

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