February 26, 2007
Lately when I do something that Claudia really wants me to do she has an odd way of thanking me.
Here is an example, a couple of weeks ago, I washed her red bowl and poured her some Cheerios.
“Wow!: she said “You’re really big!”
I realize that when a two year old says you are really big they are actually just praising your Cheerio getting skills, but I can’t but help feel a touch insulted.
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The other day she was watching me get dressed and she said “Wow, Mommy! You have a really big butt!” which is jerky and untrue.
I’m just big boned.
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February 26th, 2007 at 7:57 pm, Becky Says:
When you’re little, “big” is a compliment. Either that or Claudia is just rude.
February 26th, 2007 at 11:51 pm, Kate Says:
I’m going to teach her to say “she must be one of those rap guys girlfriends” if I ever meet her.
February 26th, 2007 at 11:53 pm, lumpyheadsmom Says:
You must be really good at getting cheerios. Can you teach me your technique?
February 27th, 2007 at 1:30 am, ThePapaDog Says:
Yea well my 11 month old follows me around every where and when I go to the bathroom he stands there and laughs.
What he’s laughing at i don’t know, but i can’t help but feel inadequate…
February 27th, 2007 at 2:29 am, Paula The Surf Mom Says:
Sarah… off topic a bit, but i would like to put you on My Surf Moms Fav Feeds in my sidebar…. you cool with that?
February 27th, 2007 at 2:46 am, MammaLoves Says:
Exactly!
February 27th, 2007 at 8:37 am, markira Says:
My favorite backhanded compliment ever (from Kira, age 3 or 4) is “You’re the best mom in the WHOOOOOOOLE world! Well, maybe not the *best* mom. There are a lot of moms out there, and we just can’t know.”
February 27th, 2007 at 9:33 am, mem beth Says:
That was mighty big of you.
She was trying to compliment you to ensure future Cheerio supplies.
“Kids Say The – OMG, What the F–K did you just say you little devil – Darndest Things”
February 27th, 2007 at 10:13 am, Julie, ravin and photoggin' Says:
I’m sorry. I’m laughing. That’s cute and funny. Mainly b/c I’ve BTDT and know it’s meant nicely, and she’s not my kid.
February 27th, 2007 at 11:33 am, britt Says:
sarah!!! just wait! oh my gosh – zoe is so quick to tell me that my butt is big. it’s so sad but so funny at the same time. she’ll be walking behind me and say “wow your butt is really big” i mean, i know i’m pregnant but it’s soooo crazy that she says this!
February 27th, 2007 at 11:54 am, tori Says:
When I was potty training my daughter (who is 9 now, and this whole conversation would totally embarrass her now!) I remember sitting on the toilet to show her how to do it. She then said, “mom, your butt is so big it covers the whole toilet” I know she meant mine is bigger than hers, but still! Ouch!
February 27th, 2007 at 11:57 am, whit Says:
Straight from the mouth of little miss mix-a-lot. Nice.
February 27th, 2007 at 1:48 pm, the kaiser Says:
Why it’s sometimes better to be a guy: Jackson has told me on several occasions that I have a really big penis.
February 27th, 2007 at 2:03 pm, Karl Says:
Glad I wasn’t taking a drink right then because I would have spit it out my nose.
February 27th, 2007 at 3:17 pm, Bill Says:
You know…we sing that song Big Butts to Fred at least once a week and it’s funny how yesterdays rap songs have turned into today’s nursery rhymes. I wanna zooma zoom zoom in the boom boom!!!
February 27th, 2007 at 4:40 pm, Michelle Says:
If it means anything, I have personally seen your butt and it is very small. She needs to check out some other mommy’s behinds at playgroup and I am sure she will stand corrected!
February 27th, 2007 at 6:27 pm, tallulah Says:
I can sing to you in perfect pitch, “I like big butts and I cannot lie………..”
Izzy always says to me, “Mommy, I love your butt.” It’s for this reason alone that I keep him around.
February 27th, 2007 at 7:53 pm, ali Says:
that’s nothing…emily told me that i needed wrinkle cream for my forehead. nice…
February 28th, 2007 at 1:00 am, Devra Says:
My youngest son once put my bra on his head and announced “Look at me! I’m wearing the biggest yalmulke ever!”