Bear: Hey, Mom, what was the Proclamation of 1763?
Me (authoritatively): That's the one where they banned ginger ale in the colonies.
Bear (pausing doubtfully with pencil poised above paper): I didn't know they had ginger ale back then.
Me: Oh, sure. No, wait! 1763 ... actually that's the one that prohibited dogs from mating with squirrels.
Bear (laughing): Mom! It was not!
Me: I get those two confused.
Bear: Come on...
Me: Oh, I know! Why don't you try LOOKING IT UP YOURSELF, Miss Lazypants?
Bear: *grumble*
7 comments:
I see a Mother of the Year award headed your way!
Mothers should not have to be living encyclopedias, that's what I always said.
I need to take a page from your book--this is a way more fun response than "LOOK IT UP!"
I LOVE your parenting style!
I like your approach, too!
I think my mother's favorite answer was 'Look it up!'
I love a quick wit and you are one!
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