So we’re easing into our homeschool routine. Recently, in the midst of digging deep into archeology, my 3-year-old daughter abruptly said, “P.U. Who pooted?”
(My apologies for this potty talk to all my lovely Southern Belle friends.)
“I didn’t,” said her big sister.
“Did you Mommy?” asked the 3-year-old.
“No. I would have said, ‘Excuse me.’ Maybe it was you,” I told her. (The “who smelt it, dealt it” rule applies to my middle child. She frequently poots and blames it on others.)
“No, it wasn’t,” she insisted.
“Let me check,” Big Sister said. “I’ll go smell her.”
History, math, narration, Catechism. These are all fine and good, but it appears I need to add “how to act like a lady” to our homeschool curriculum as well.
I felt a little sheepish posting this after I received a kind email from a reader who shared an observation that she felt my posts had become more reflective recently and she was enjoying their tone. I thanked her for her compliment and tried to cull something meaningful from the parade of ideas sloshing about in the gray sludge in my head (which some people refer to as a brain). But it wasn’t happening. I always love to read blogs written by moms who are able to keep things intellectual. I welcome a space where there’s a dearth poop, spitup, puke, or any other hazardous waste material. However, when I attempt to stifle my impulse to divulge these things that are, I’m afraid, my daily bread, I miss out on some major catharsis. Hopefully, you can look past it.
Cute! I love "real" situations mothers share.
Makes me smile and realize there's a little poo talk in all of us ;^)
What? They are real people? :) (I think we are all secretly relieved that they are not just dolls.) Thanks for your refreshing honesty! You should hear the things my boys say. I have shared a few of these on my blog, too. :)
Me, I like a balance between thoughtful and reflective and earthy and funny. I think if you held back on the more bodily things well, that might be the real Mrs X; but that just wouldn't be the real Kate. Of course often you manage to mix earthy and thoughtful in one post like in your Howler Monkeys post.
The reality is as prayerful, intellectual mothers of very young children we live with one part of ourselves in the mundane world of meals and laundry and diapers even while our minds and hearts are yearning to soar towards God or chase after beautiful butterflies of ideas.
Our dinner time conversation tonight consisted mainly of everyone calling everyone else a "silly GahGah" which is Isabella's new favorite insult. Dom and I entered into the game much to the delight of the two little girls. And Ben smeared pizza all over his face and laughed along because everyone else was laughing.
All too often Dom and I try to talk about current events or other grown-up things leaving the girls frustrated at being on the outside looking in: "What are you talking about?" Bella usually asks when we get too involved in our discussion. Sometimes we do just have to laugh about gas.
Melanie, boy could I relate to what you said about when our kids feel like they're on the outside looking in. Some of my children's worst behavior unfolds when my husband comes home from work and we start to get all wrapped up in our adult sensibility and focus on worldly, adult things. There's a time for this, of course, but my kids never stop reminding me that humor is such an important part of life and a balm for the daily stresses of life.
Blessings to all!
Well you know how I feel about potty humor, so of course I love this post!
I love hearing about the everday things that mothers experience. Sometimes it's the simple things that make the best topics to write about!
I LOVE real! I'm posting one handed as I pump right now!! TMI? lol
I'd love to hear more about homeschooling this year!! Let me know!
Much love!
I love these little posts!! Says the "boy" Mom who's daily conversation often revolves around toots and burps…..!!
I love these posts too, Kate! I completely agree with what Melanie B. said about balance. That is what makes blogs like yours so much fun to visit.
Umm, everybody poops.
Seriously, it's even a book.
God designed us, and He doesn't make mistakes, so we need to embrace it all: poops, poots, and burps.
As a mom of three boys, I have to admit that the male sense of humor is refreshingly honest. I love it :)