A few weeks ago my 4 year old grandson reached up to my ample mid-section and asked, "Grampa why do you have a big tummy?" I replied that some Grampas have a big tummy when they get older and that's just how it is. He then asked if there was a "baby in there"? With a chuckle I assured him that there was no baby in there and he went on his way to find some mischief or other to get his precocious self into. I told my family what Elliot had said and we all had a laugh about it.
A week later his Mom and Dad took him and his brother Emery to Disney World. On an elevator he spied an older gent with an ample mid-section and asked if he had a "baby in there'? My Son said that after a momentary pause the fellow and his wife exploded with laughter at the prospect of this small boy asking such a question! Needless to say my son and his wife were embarrassed and had a chat with Elliot afterward.
Several days ago my wife took our 10 year old Grand-Daughter to an appointment and when my wife was looking for a parking space my Elizabeth asked her Gramma why she doesn't just park in a handicap space because she had a card that would allow her to do so. My wife explained that the card was to be used when she drove her blind sister to appointments and not for parking just any old time! My 10 year old Grand-Daughter then replied, "No offense Gramma, but you're an old lady!!" My wife insisted on a hug for the "old lady"!!
Some years ago when my oldest Grand-Daughter was 12 she was visiting from Florida for a few weeks and was being generally a pain to deal with. One day I walked in from the back yard just in time to hear her sassing her Gramma. I walked around the table to the end where she was sitting and told her that if I ever heard her dis-respecting her Gramma again "I will hurt you!!!"
She replied that I would be arrested and go to jail!! I placed my nose about 2" from hers and in as threatening a voice as I could muster told her that, "IT WOULD BE WORTH IT!!!"
She was the model of civility for the rest of her stay and we have never had another problem with her. She has visited each summer since and looks forward to spending time with us. Sometimes one just has to lay out ground rules to have peace in the family!!
Regards and thanks for reading,
CJ
A week later his Mom and Dad took him and his brother Emery to Disney World. On an elevator he spied an older gent with an ample mid-section and asked if he had a "baby in there'? My Son said that after a momentary pause the fellow and his wife exploded with laughter at the prospect of this small boy asking such a question! Needless to say my son and his wife were embarrassed and had a chat with Elliot afterward.
Several days ago my wife took our 10 year old Grand-Daughter to an appointment and when my wife was looking for a parking space my Elizabeth asked her Gramma why she doesn't just park in a handicap space because she had a card that would allow her to do so. My wife explained that the card was to be used when she drove her blind sister to appointments and not for parking just any old time! My 10 year old Grand-Daughter then replied, "No offense Gramma, but you're an old lady!!" My wife insisted on a hug for the "old lady"!!
Some years ago when my oldest Grand-Daughter was 12 she was visiting from Florida for a few weeks and was being generally a pain to deal with. One day I walked in from the back yard just in time to hear her sassing her Gramma. I walked around the table to the end where she was sitting and told her that if I ever heard her dis-respecting her Gramma again "I will hurt you!!!"
She replied that I would be arrested and go to jail!! I placed my nose about 2" from hers and in as threatening a voice as I could muster told her that, "IT WOULD BE WORTH IT!!!"
She was the model of civility for the rest of her stay and we have never had another problem with her. She has visited each summer since and looks forward to spending time with us. Sometimes one just has to lay out ground rules to have peace in the family!!
Regards and thanks for reading,
CJ
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