It seems like I have a lot funny Eleanor stories lately… Probably because she’s such a little talker now. I typically don’t chronicle every precious anecdote – but one from this weekend really made me laugh.
Warning: There is bad language involved – but it can’t be helped since it’s kind of integral to the story.
On Saturday morning, I was sitting at the kids’ table setting up an elaborate craft project for us to all do together (translation: I was sitting at the kids’ table with my laptop reading blogs and absentmindedly talking to them about the DVD that was playing).
Eleanor – who isn’t into dolls but IS into “ballminas” (ballerinas) came over to me with a little Polly Pocket doll that someone gave her for Christmas. We have very few of these little girly items and I find it interesting that she’s the ONLY one who shows any interest in them (nurture over nature indeed! ha!).
Eleanor: Mommy? What the fuck?
Me: What?!?
Eleanor: What the fuck?
Me: I’m sorry – I must not be hearing this right…what did you say?
Eleanor: What. The. Fuck.
Me: Try again – but slowly. What are you asking me?
Eleanor: Wha….The….Fog?
Me: What the “frog?”
Eleanor: Yeah! Wha the fog?
Me: OH – you want to know where the frog is…because she’s a ballerina…which to you, is the same as “princess”….and princesses kiss frogs!!
Eleanor: [blank stare]
Me: No – it’s funny – because I thought you said… Well – never mind. One day I’ll tell you about this and you’ll think it’s really funny.
Eleanor: What the fuck?
Your description with them playing and you blogging, welcome to my life.
If my kid said the f word, trust me, with me as a mother, that is exactly what she is saying.
That is so funny Kate. I loved your description of playing with them too!
Love it! Frogs turning into princes, someone should be saying WTF!
That is absolutely hilarious!!!
What a doll.
Oh god, that is funny. Especially when she said it nice. and. slow. I need to try that sometime.
:)
That is seriously funny! I remember coming home in kindergarten asking my mother what fuck meant. Douglas Fitzgibbons said it and I had never heard it before. I love how you handled it.
Much love from NJ,
Sue
xoxo
That is so cute. What the frog indeed.
HAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!! Oh man, I am rolling over here.
hahaha. Too funny!! That makes early morning nursing better. Oh wait, it’s 10AM…
Kate that is hilarious! I have that craft session practice too!
That is so funny. Sometimes my sons say something that resembles that and I do the same thing…what did you say? And it’s usually some similar sounding innocent word but it certainly gets your attention!
:)
How funny is that?! So, so cute!
Excellent Eleanor to English translation.
I’ve had similar experiences. Takes my breath away as I search my memory for times I may have let foul language slip in front of my kids. Very funny!
That is precious!
When I was a child, I had a dog named Smoky. I called him Fuc$y. And I loved to tell people about my dog.
P.S. Chrisy…I am not following you. hehehehe
LOL funny.
My son used to say firefuck for fire truck. We’d be out walking around and he’s start yelling Firefuck, Firefuck! It was awesome.
i have tears streaming down my face!!!!! priceless!!!
Too funny. Ours was, where the fuck mommy. The what? The FUCK. Points. Oh the duck.
I love it when they get louder because you don’t understand them. :)
oh my goodness. You better watch her closely! LOL!
You gotta love little kids.
Unfortunately, I ditto what bernthis said. If my kid said WTF, it would be in the correct context.
This story is adorable!
LOL
Okay, you are seriously kinda making me want to babysit for you…
Too cute!!!
This is superb, Kate, and I am just getting caught up with your blog – I love the thought of your relative as Mr T! So funny, and such cute pics – They are just so charming at this age, non? x
Same in my house. WTF would mean exactly that. Spouse cusses like a sailor and I’m not too far behind.
Love it. We have had many, many of those ‘instances’ happen around here.
That’s so funny!
Ha!!! That is totally hilarious!
Great story. We have you over at Baby Bunching this week.
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA
Oh thank you for that, Kate!
K and bernthis – HILARIOUS