Is That It?
My mother thinks that I do not spend a lot of time teaching my kids manners and she often gives me hints.
Last week was my son's 8th birthday and after the party, mama called me to lodge a formal complaint.
"You know, I gave him a t-shirt and a Barnes & Noble gift certificate and he said is that it? Please conduct a series of conversations of him so that he sees the error of his ways." (The last sentence is a loose translation from the Russian, but believe you me, that's what she meant. I'm not one of those blogging liars, you know!)
So of course I groaned internally because giving an 8 year old a T-shirt, especially one that does not reference bodily functions, is the equivalent of giving me a gift wrapped sandwich for my birthday.
But whatever, I'm at mom, and as John says "you had your heterosexual sex fun, now take care of those kids!" so I decided to have a chit chat with Young Ladrinka.
"Hey, what's with that is that it comment when your grandparents gave you your gifts? That's rude, you know."
"That's not what I meant," he insisted. "I meant is that it so that I could be sure to thank her for every item."
He's outsmarting me. That is it.
Last week was my son's 8th birthday and after the party, mama called me to lodge a formal complaint.
"You know, I gave him a t-shirt and a Barnes & Noble gift certificate and he said is that it? Please conduct a series of conversations of him so that he sees the error of his ways." (The last sentence is a loose translation from the Russian, but believe you me, that's what she meant. I'm not one of those blogging liars, you know!)
So of course I groaned internally because giving an 8 year old a T-shirt, especially one that does not reference bodily functions, is the equivalent of giving me a gift wrapped sandwich for my birthday.
But whatever, I'm at mom, and as John says "you had your heterosexual sex fun, now take care of those kids!" so I decided to have a chit chat with Young Ladrinka.
"Hey, what's with that is that it comment when your grandparents gave you your gifts? That's rude, you know."
"That's not what I meant," he insisted. "I meant is that it so that I could be sure to thank her for every item."
He's outsmarting me. That is it.
posted by Marinka at
7:48 PM
29 Comments:
I think you are raising a genius!
Is that what he meant? He's adorable, but talk about lost in translation.
Oh, he is a smooth one.
I'd start worrying now about his teenaged years.
and if you believe that one. . .
haha..i love him. very smooth indeed. ;)
Apple trees don't grow oranges. And, yes, that's it.
You've been played.
He is going to have some smooth lines when he grows up. lol! Ladies, watch out!
I hear that. I always worry about those so easy to wrap gifts where you put a bunch of stff, but it leaves teh giftee in that awkward spot of continually fishing for more, looking ungrateful.
He's good, that boy. Apparently he has no "errors to his ways."
LOL - I think this kid's a keeper - tooo funny!!
what a smart pants!
you're surrounded by smart-asses, that's for sure!
'heterosexual sex fun'!! HA!!
I think you should go ahead and let him talk to your parents directly. They can tell him about starving and potatoes and the time they had to eat the cousin. Then he'll just keep his mouth shut and smile and nod for fear of what will come next. It will look just like politeness.
He's gifted.
Sounds like he takes after his mum...
My mother always calls me after sending the kids presents in the mail. "Oh she DID get it? OH! because I hadn't heard from her! You really should have her write a handwritten note, you know."
Yeah, and I'll seal with sealing wax and load it on the Pony Express.
Too funny, but it also may be completely true. Oh, the times my C put his foot in his mouth when he was just trying to do the right thing and wasn't sure what to do! Especially with a grandma he knew might be critical. I don't know if young Ladrinka has picked up on that yet, but C sure did, and it was hard for him when he was younger. He's got her more figured out now, though, and they have a great relationship these days.
Boyz.
Definitely a lawyer in the making that one!
Genius child - he takes after you, I'm sure.
That reminds me of when my little sister would open up a card, shake it, then say, "Nope, no money" and toss it over her shoulder.
Good Lord the boy is smart.
Yes, he definitely has those NY street smarts!!! LOL
oooohhhhh he's good, he's REAL good!
Your boy never ceases to amaze me. I don't know how you keep up with him.
hahahaha, wow, he's GOOD!!!
That little shiny apple hasn't fallen far from the Marinka-Tree, I'll bet!
Yes, that is one smart boy you have raised.
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