tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062475905852904908.post8450431436631164525..comments2023-10-28T04:15:14.699-04:00Comments on Optimistic Cynicism: TAT: Vacation EditionRyan Ashley Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13515371602427605756noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062475905852904908.post-15789171577870684312009-07-01T11:48:16.937-04:002009-07-01T11:48:16.937-04:00We moms have an endless supply of "Why did th...We moms have an endless supply of "Why did they learn to talk" moments....<br />Your boy is so sweet.JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13118893759726079685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062475905852904908.post-74750613020875316712009-06-28T22:13:25.274-04:002009-06-28T22:13:25.274-04:00Uh-oh! I could definitely see how that could be q...Uh-oh! I could definitely see how that could be quite embarrassing. Maybe your DH will try to have certain answers prepared for the next instance? lolMeganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01206292558094774521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062475905852904908.post-26001933997309543952009-06-28T09:19:41.720-04:002009-06-28T09:19:41.720-04:00I love that Monsoon thought it was cool. I could h...I love that Monsoon thought it was cool. I could have SO gone another way, you know? Great story...you always make me smile!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529744688470910218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062475905852904908.post-18992770767469259282009-06-27T10:21:58.103-04:002009-06-27T10:21:58.103-04:00I agree that kids don't know better. Just laug...I agree that kids don't know better. Just laugh and say "it is cool that he is your size" and blow it off.<br />I gave you an award!Funny in My Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07281231657407206988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062475905852904908.post-64618462122185853362009-06-25T22:02:29.608-04:002009-06-25T22:02:29.608-04:00Kids don't understand embarrassment, which is ...Kids don't understand embarrassment, which is part of their charm, I think. I guess the guy's been pointed at so many times...if he was cool with Monsoon's marveling, that was a good thing.Aunt Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07925702578948250425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062475905852904908.post-52369851026963921852009-06-25T12:03:48.187-04:002009-06-25T12:03:48.187-04:00Seems like dads aren't quite as prepared for t...Seems like dads aren't quite as prepared for these situations as mamas...poor guy! (I mean your husband...not the little person!)<br /><br />Hope the vacation is going well!Carey-Life in the Carpool Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15083137670002704577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062475905852904908.post-59757019216098986622009-06-25T10:09:07.622-04:002009-06-25T10:09:07.622-04:00I never knew how to respond when one of my kids di...I never knew how to respond when one of my kids did something like this - which is so normal for a child to do. I don't think there is any "good" response, do you?Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480046958714954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062475905852904908.post-8711097523153603942009-06-23T23:52:50.138-04:002009-06-23T23:52:50.138-04:00So we are battling the "That person is fat.&q...So we are battling the "That person is fat." or the "That person smells" comments coming out of my willful son Wyatt's mouth. It DRIVES ME CRAZY!!! He's going to get us all beat up one of these days and it's not for lack of coaching on our part. Apparently the switch to control Wyatt's mouth is defective.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851909774982026207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062475905852904908.post-67010012100556618772009-06-23T23:27:05.500-04:002009-06-23T23:27:05.500-04:00Oh man! Kids are the kings of awkward moments. The...Oh man! Kids are the kings of awkward moments. They definitely contribuite to more than their fair share of them.Tova Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06938622341653040299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062475905852904908.post-30187587103186077462009-06-23T23:10:08.467-04:002009-06-23T23:10:08.467-04:00Bummer you're still on the road. Here's h...Bummer you're still on the road. Here's hoping you get there soon!<br /><br />And ummm yeah. I totally get the being excited part. And what do you expect from a kid :) Maybe he'll be prepared next time!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062475905852904908.post-32022063773178246992009-06-23T16:06:56.082-04:002009-06-23T16:06:56.082-04:00Ya know, I bet the guy is used to it. He knows th...Ya know, I bet the guy is used to it. He knows that little kids don't know any better!<br /><br />(But it still gave me a good laugh!)Grand Poobahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18223439935987831945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062475905852904908.post-55444811917776951692009-06-23T10:45:28.186-04:002009-06-23T10:45:28.186-04:00The poor guy has probably heard it all a thousand ...The poor guy has probably heard it all a thousand times. I have a feeling that comments from inquisitive kids don't bother them... it's the intentionally hurtful stuff that's bad.<br /><br />You really do need a sixth sense with kids to try and anticipate this stuff, though...Kathy B!https://www.blogger.com/profile/13932652254033295435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062475905852904908.post-42176166252161050952009-06-23T09:45:15.582-04:002009-06-23T09:45:15.582-04:00The way children look at things is so interesting....The way children look at things is so interesting.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10513249357085004389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062475905852904908.post-17941382713669382212009-06-23T09:29:15.382-04:002009-06-23T09:29:15.382-04:00You never know, it might not have been embarrassin...You never know, it might not have been embarrassing to the guy. And he probably had a perfectly good explanation that would have answered all questions. Sometimes you just gotta let'em be kids. I think anyway.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16666910475457302786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062475905852904908.post-58707562813797239542009-06-23T08:24:07.830-04:002009-06-23T08:24:07.830-04:00Aw, I agree it's sweet that he thought it was ...Aw, I agree it's sweet that he thought it was so cool! Your poor husband though, not knowing how to respond.C. Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644509313017237164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7062475905852904908.post-49104247334453712009-06-23T08:05:35.304-04:002009-06-23T08:05:35.304-04:00Oh no! But how cute that he wanted to point out h...Oh no! But how cute that he wanted to point out how cool it was. The innocent mind of kids!Carma Sezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01897159620671834070noreply@blogger.com