Friday, October 16, 2009

Can You Just Forget You Know That?

I know in my last post I talked about how wonderful it is to have more independent children, but there are some things I would rather they hadn’t learned:

  • Chicken nuggets at fast food places can come with sauces.
  • Fast food places also offer children’s meals and they come with toys.
  • We have unlimited text and, despite their lack of cell phone ownership, they can use mine.
  • IPhones have game apps.
  • I’m a sucker for math oriented games and books. When asked for, they’ll usually get them.
  • Our CD player has a repeat song feature.
  • Chances are high I won’t notice if they wear the same shirt twice. Definitely won’t notice underwear.
  • As long as they’re being quiet, they can stay up late. I won’t check until I’m going to bed.
  • I won’t wake up if someone sneaks into my bed.
  • When I'm in the middle of a book (or blog post) I'm not really paying close attention to what they're doing. 
  • Forgiveness is easier to obtain than permission (especially in the kitchen).
  • I can’t tell if they throw something in their packed school lunch away or eat it.
  • They can DVR shows. Press record twice and get the entire season.
  • The existence of the Disney Channel, Full House re-runs, and What Not to Wear.

Do you have knowledge you wish your kids would just forget?

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  1. Um, yeah, pretty much everything you just said.

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  2. The Community Center sells popcorn and candy.

    When mom is nursing the baby you can get away with almost anything.

    the location of mom's makeup case

    mom's computer password

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  3. It's totally scary but I think we've encountered nearly all of those! Are we the same Mom?

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  4. This is hilarious. My kids are still little, but unfortunately Grandmas have already introduced them to Happy Meals. Abe can already beg for one when we pass a McDonald's on the road.

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  5. Maybe we should all try to market a selective amnesia product. I'll do the marketing, if someone wants to volunteer to discover the formula...

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  6. dropping an anvil on their head works on the cartoons, but I am not sure it would work in real life. Wish my kids didn't know that Target sells hot dogs and popcorn cheap enough that I will almost always buy it.

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  7. I'll have to experiment on with the anvil idea on Peter.

    And I didn't know about the Target food. But I'm already wishing I could forget it myself.

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  8. How about when mom is on the phone she is so distracted we could blow up the basement and she wouldn't notice?

    As a side note, I ALWAYS notice people sneaking into my bed at night. I am a sleep nazi and protect my space religiously.

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  9. Saying "I have to go potty!" can get you out of almost anything. (Although this is wearing off because I learned Addie can hold it pretty much forever.)

    If you play on the computer quietly, I will forget you are there and you can play for hours.

    Saying "I'm sorry Mommy" in your sweetest voice will get you out of almost any punishment.

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  10. How about flashing a beautiful smile while dropping all your food off your tray? I could never get mad at that. No matter what type of food.

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  11. You are spot on with the nuggets and sauce. Once I introduced ketchup with nuggets (in the car, no less) it's such a mess!

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  12. DVR... grrr... kids....

    iPhone apps... grrrr.... kids....

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  13. I wish my kids wouldn't ask Bampa first. No matter what it is, Bampa says yes, Mom feels to bad to go back on what Bampa says.

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  14. lollipops at the bank

    potty training candy

    when their siblings are grounded (sometimes I let those who are grounded get away with a little and I don't need a reminder)

    yes, and all those you listed as well

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