Nonetheless, while I can ignore it to some degree (thankfully, she isn't a booger eater) or remind her gently when I see her, my mom is repulsed by it and is willing to try any tactic she can to get Little Miss to stop.
Yesterday's attempt:
Little Miss, my mother wheedled in a charming voice. How will you ever get a boyfriend if you pick your nose like that?
(Aside: because a five year old needs to worry about getting a boyfriend? But that's another topic to discuss with my mother later. Let's not pressure her about her worth as a person as measured by her relationship status, please.)
But, Grandma, she looked up at my mom oh-so-matter-of-factly, it's ok. Paul (not his real name) picks his nose, too!
Foiled again.
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That is a GREAT answer! :) Love it!
ReplyDeleteLOL! Love it.
ReplyDeleteYou can't argue with that logic.
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely HILARIOUS. I am linking this one up next Saturday AND tweeting it today. Love it.
ReplyDeletehahahahahhaha. She sure knows the meaning of a quick comeback! ;) You're going to have to watch that one! hahahahaha.
ReplyDeleteLOL...and her smile illustrates her statement....I mean, it's obviously OK because...
ReplyDeleteSo cute!!! I found your post through ADayinMyNYC. Thanks, Patty!
ReplyDeletePatty - To be honest, so do I. It cracks me up how my mom was left with her mouth just gaping like that, too!
ReplyDeleteLaila - Oh the fun you have to look forward to as your boy gets older, too....
Tara - Nope. Best part? She wasn't even being smart alecky - that was just the way she was thinking.
Mrs4444 - Thanks. The best part is that she has these types of unintentional one liners all the time - but of course I forget 99% of them.
Heather - You aren't kidding me. Sheesh.
Pat - You can see the confidence shining through, can't you?
Kim - Thanks for coming to see :) I think she's pretty cute, but I know I'm biased.
Teresa - Isn't she though? She's ... a special kid. In a good way, of course. Most of the time!
came over from Mrs. 4444's SS thing.
ReplyDeleteReminds me of the saying you can pick your friends but you can't pick your friend's nose.
A nose picking buddy at that age is a good thing.
good post
Great comeback! I am always amazed how our Mother's think. No wonder we are all in therapy!
ReplyDeleteOMG, that is too funny...
ReplyDelete...and grandma will be the first one with "words' about her granddaughter having a boyfriend when she does get one someday!
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