An excerpt from a conversation with one of my sons...
son: A DARE officer came to class today.
me: Oh, what did he talk about?
son: He talked about how bad marina is for you.
me: Marina? What?
son: Yea, and Mom, why do people smoke tobawga if it's so bad for you? Mom, can you believe people would take stuff that is horrible for them?! (He's all indignant in a way that's only possible for those that have never taken drugs.)
me: (laughing too hard to answer)
son: Mom? Mom? I said the words wrong, didn't I?
me: (tears are streaming)
son: Mom, can you tell me the right words now?
me: (catching my breath, wiping my eyes) Okay, but say them both one more time.
son: Marina and tobawga
me: Marijuana and tobacco
son: (smiling, he's used to this) Thanks.
Way to get your message in at the end! :)
ReplyDeleteYou ARE hilarious. I've been in James'room when the DARE officer is there and it's hard for me not to giggle. The last question James asked, was "What launches OCD?" First, what kid uses the word "launch?" A freaky smart kid, that's who, and I was thinking, man this is DARE, not psychology 101!! I think it's very confusing for the innocent babes.
ReplyDeleteOCD? How did that come up?
DeleteGreat story. :)
ReplyDeleteOut of the mouths of babes...
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