I racked my brain to remember where I had gone wrong with my 'gentle' explanation. I started to think of possibilities. Did I say some stupid phrase like 'you'll be the death of me'? No. That's not one of the things I say.
Did I perhaps mention that everyone dies eventually? No. I was very careful to keep it to very very old people (yes, much older than Grandma). Whilst DD knows that she will grow up and be a grownup one day, I don't think she he has thought it through all the way to old age.
This week's 100 Word Challenge came with the prompt:
...being clear is essential to...
I couldn't resist using it to tell you the rest of the conversation. When you're done, pop over to Julia's Place to read the other entries.
Being Clear Is Essential To Good Parenting
"I'm not going to die Darling."
"Yes, you said it."
"No I didn't."
"Yes you said you're going to die!" She's getting upset now. And so am I.
Desperately trying to remember what I'd said that she could have misconstrued, "I didn't say that. I'm not going to die!"
"Why you told me that then?" DD almost in tears.
"I didn't!" Me almost in tears.
Trying again, "What did I say? Can you remember?"
"You said you're going to die because your bottom's too big to fit on the swing."
"Diet, Darling. I'm going to diet, not die."
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hahahahaha!! After the sad news we've all had on Twitter tonight this is a really welcome bit of light relief! It made me laugh!
ReplyDeleteUh-oh, what bad news? Glad I made you laugh. Now I'm going over to twitter to read the news.
DeleteWe had a similar thing happen when dd was 2 1/2. DH was watching her and her new school friend whose father had most tragically died of a quick cancer when she (sf/school friend) was 13 months old. DD said "Where's your daddy."
ReplyDeleteSF: He died.
DD: My daddy died too.
SF: No he didn't. He's right here.
DD: Yes he died. He scuba died.
I burst out laughing when I read this. Thank you for sharing it. :D.
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DeleteLove it. And I know the very swing.... Well done!
ReplyDeleteYes, that's the one. What do you mean well done? I still can't fit into the swing!
DeleteShe is just so sweet... Poor little mite, and poor you! I am sure you do fit on the swing! :)
ReplyDeleteUhm, ok I can squeeze in but it's not comfortable.
Deletelol, brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThanks FF :).
DeleteI love this! Made me laugh :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Dughall, it's been a while but this one practiacally wrote itself.
DeleteBrilliant. Must avoid scuba diving!
ReplyDeleteYes, that's what I thought! :)
DeleteHilarious. That story's a keeper for the grandchildren!
ReplyDeleteAlthough the scuba diving one just as funny... do you think I could choose which story to pass on?
DeleteYours is better
Delete*giggle* Naughty!
DeleteThanks Gillian..as my namesake you wrote a great reply!
DeleteThat was fantastic - just finished my breakfast with a big smile on my face!
ReplyDeleteThank you - my breakfast is rather a low-cal affair these days :(
DeleteMy heart was in my mouth reading that - then it burst out laughing! What a worry for the mo tho!
ReplyDeleteIt was strangely upsetting as it played out even though I knew I wasn't going to die.
DeleteOh priceless! Out of the mouths of babes ...!
ReplyDeleteIndeed. Thanks for commenting Julia.
DeleteHa. I loved it.
ReplyDeleteIt was a good thing you weren't coloring her hair that day too.
She might have thought you'd dye twice.
;-) Randy
Sorry - make that:
ReplyDeleteIt was a good thing you weren't coloring your hair that day too.
Yes I shall think twice before informing her that I'm going to dye my hair.
DeleteI have to say I just love it when you post these incredible cutisms from you DD AND your readers share incredibly cutisms too, between the scuba died, the bottom fitting on the swing, and hair dyeing....that is why I am a fan of your blog! Thanks for putting a smile on my face in North Carolina!
ReplyDeleteI'm excited to have a reader in North Caroliner! Thanks for bring a fan :).
DeleteSorry, I must proof-read before I post. I meant Carolina and being a fan, of course.
DeleteThat was quick thinking ! I have to keep telling my son that they will probably have a cure for death before either of us gets there - seems to be working so far :)
ReplyDeleteBut I really did say diet not die, she just got confused as we'd mentioned die a couple of weeks ago. I like the idea of a cure for death - now that is creative thinking.
DeleteGreat job of telling the story so that we couldn't see the punch line coming! Oh, those cute kid moments.
ReplyDeleteThank you and I know - those cute moments that you almost don't want to correct.
DeleteI keep joking about how I'd die rather than be able to run a whole 5k (as I keep walking more than running the course at the moment) but I think I better make sure that Our Sidekick understands I'm not actually dying it just feels like it lol.
ReplyDeleteCould be a wise move - you never know what they understand (or don't) and what they choose to focus on.
DeleteAww bless so sweet. xx
ReplyDeleteThanks - in the end it was sweet, after all the upsetment.
DeleteHilarious example of how common are misunderstandings between parent and child -- not to mention one human being and another.
ReplyDeleteSo true. Thanks for commenting.
DeleteOh dear, this did make me laugh! A crucial life lesson to learn to listen! Poor DD x
ReplyDeleteYes, erhm, me or her?
DeleteThis is cute! The poor girl was crushed!
ReplyDeleteLOL - it is nice to know that she was crushed at least.
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