*EDITED TO INCLUDE MORE SIGHING AND EYE ROLLING.
Whenever a day includes uttering the sentence, “JAMES!!!! WHY DID YOU WRITE “PENIS” ON YOUR BROTHER’S ARM IN SHARPIE MARKER???!!!!”, it’s sort of a given that it is not going to be the most super-duper parenting day ever.
Sigh.
All I can say is that Christopher had BETTER not write “Vagina” on his brother’s leg for revenge or I will LOSE IT.
Just so you know.
###LATER THIS AFTERNOON WHEN MY FABULOUS SISTER CAME TO VISIT####
“James! Here’s $20. I think you need to buy a video game.”
“THANK YOU, AUNT LINNY.”
“UM…Linny that is very kind of you but do you really want to reward James with $20 after he’s grounded because ya know…he wrote “Penis” on Christopher’s arm in Sharpie marker?”
“Wait…(Snatching the $20 back)…that’s something to ponder. Did you spell it correctly?”
“YUP! I DID”
“Way to go! Here. You earned it. Have fun!”
Sigh…
(My sister is rad. Also…I am sort of wondering why I didn’t have any aunts like this growing up.Heh.)
That’s really funny! Where do you come up with this stuff?
Life, the universe, weirdo children, fabulously witty friends. You know…I’m blessed. ;P
this made my rather shitty head cold day!
Every time I hear about someone being written on with a marker I am reminded of the teacher who wrote on her kindergarten student’s forehead, “Where are my glasses?” in permanent marker. I’ve been reminded of it 4 times this week after not thinking about it at all for at least 2 or 3 years. WTH? Anyway, I know it has nothing to do with this situation but I just had to get it out there so the universe knows that I get it. What it is that I get, I don’t know, but I’m getting something damn it. (Dude, I should go to bed. Sorry.)
Bet you never imagined stringing those words together in a sentence BEFORE you had kids!
ah hah, OMG! *hugs*
hee hee ha ha!
hmmm, if he’s going to school, may i recommend a large bandage on his arm or your going to get some calls from the school!
If Christopher does exact revenge in that way, step back a little and try to be proud that he came up with the perfect get-back and that he can spell “vagina” at his age…
that’s hilariously funny. at least it’s just the word and not a picture. remember the movie 10 things i hate about you?
Dontcha just love Sharpies? And the things those little whippersnappers can do with ‘em?
At this point – I would take my naps with one eye open. I’m just sayin’.
That is so funny!!!!!! Sharpy comes of with some soap and some scrubbing. It doesnt take that long to get it off. I had Sharpie all over my body. It comes off the places that you can reach…..the other places you need someone. I was held down and drawn on all over. I was not wearing a shirt so that was the reason why I coudnt get to my back that was all drawn over.
I’m sorry, but that made me laugh REALLY hard. Thanks!
That’s EXACTLY what I did to Dave this morning! HM! Your kids and I are on the SAME page!
OH I am PEEING my pants over here.
He probably actually wrote Pen15, so it’s OK.
LOL. Christopher came running into my room mad saying, “MOM! What does “Pen 15″ mean!!!?????”
I looked at it, then made eye contact with James and he started RUNNING FOR THE DOOR.
Inside my head, the mom in me is shaking my head and saying, “Oh no!”, sympathizing with you. The perpetual teenager in me is cracking up yelling, “HELL YEAH DOOD! HIGH FIVE!” Yeah, it is actually quite crowded up there unfortunately.
And now that I think about it, I’m really disappointed I didn’t have a cool aunt like that when I was growing up. Not fair!
The aunt should have asked if a picture went with the label. that would have been much better.
hahaha too funny
Your sister sounds like my sister. Well, my sister without $20 bills, she never does that.
Reminds me of a story a teacher told. A little kid came up to her and asked, “How do you spell penis”? She asked how he was going to use it? He said I have the “hap” i just dont know how to spell “penis”! I’m trying to spell happiness!
Um, I didn’t either.
But I am totally stealing your sisters rad moves and using them to secure my position as Aunt Most Cool.
My daughter striped her arms from shoulder to fingertips with sharpie before preschool the other day. It wouldn’t come all of the way off so I just sent her on with long sleeves. haha.