April 25, 2006

• scarring my child for life…someone’s got to do it.

  Tonight after bedtime, my daughter came into the sunroom where I was sitting and we had a conversation it went like this…

  Iz:”What happens if you eat fish food?”

  Me: ”Oh it’s bad to eat fish food. Bad things happen.” Said in a very grave voice.

  Iz: “Mom…What will happen?” small giggle.

  Me: “Oh Isabelle, You didn’t eat fish food did you. Oh no tell me you didn’t !That’s bad.” great concern and worry eyes starting to water from trying not to laugh.

  Iz: “Mom..Really what…” Cut off as I grab her and start searching behind her ears and through her hair.

  Me: “Oh no! The gills are starting to form and I see scales on your neck… Why Iz. maybe we should get your stomach pumped this is serious.”

  Iz: “Really what’s going to happen…mom…” at this point the phone rings just as I notice a tear starting to run down her face. I can no longer contain myself and start laughing my own tears running down my face. I was laughing so hard I could barely reassure her  that I wasn’t serious Then I had to deal with the phone call while my daughter glared at me and sniffled back tears.  Several times while I tucked her in I had to reassure her that eating fish food wouldn’t do anything but possibly give her a belly ache and that the next time she wondered what something would do she should ask before she ate it.  My poor girl, I’ll let you know if we make it through the night without any nightmares.

  Will she forgive me when she grows up?

  • 10:27 pm
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