Stephen has a flimsy, plastic, toy hunting knife. The other day he was playing a little too violently with it. I gave him a warning: do it again, and I'll take the knife away.
The following day he did it again. Here was our conversation:
Me: [My hand extended.] Hand over the knife.
Stephen: But Mom...
Me: HAND OVER THE KNIFE. I warned you yesterday.
Stephen: But Mom, it's my favorite toy, and look at this....[He steps up to me and points at some fine print on the plastic blade. Clearly impressed by something, he continues]. IT'S FROM CHINA.
Me: So?
Stephen: It says right here, "Made In China". That's, like, across the ocean. It's very important. I may never have another toy all the way from China.
Me: You know what? I think the odds are in your favor.
That is great.....LOL
Thanks for the post!
:)
Posted by: Shannon in Surprise, Arizona | Saturday, August 05, 2006 at 09:08 PM
That is seriously funny. One day I hope he sees why that is funny!
Posted by: Nikkie | Saturday, August 05, 2006 at 09:37 PM
*gasp* Mom... how could you be so heartless? A toy all the way from China and you refuse to let him play with it??
Grinning as I read this. You may remember I posted awhile back that my daughter thought someone had brought something "made in China" back with them. She wanted to know who went all the way to get it for her.
Aren't kids just the greatest!!
Posted by: momrn2 | Saturday, August 05, 2006 at 09:39 PM
The odds are in your favor. Mom's have the funniest moments, do they not?
Posted by: Michelle-This One's for the Girls | Saturday, August 05, 2006 at 10:44 PM
LOL! Brilliant, Mom!
Posted by: Jules | Sunday, August 06, 2006 at 07:53 AM
OMG! That is the funniest thing I've read in days! How cute!
Posted by: Kristine | Sunday, August 06, 2006 at 09:57 AM
Hahhaha, that's fabulous!
I remember looking at my clothing tags as a kid and just MARVELING at the fact that they were from places like Thailand, China, Japan, South Africa, etc.
On another note, good for you for following through. That type of parenting seems to be in the minority lately.
Posted by: Jen | Sunday, August 06, 2006 at 09:57 AM
That is soooo funny. Wild Thing also has a fascination with her "China" toys. You'll have to ask her to speak "China" for you some time.
Posted by: chilihead | Sunday, August 06, 2006 at 02:37 PM
Hilarious! My daughter was gingerlly carrying around a plastic toy the other day, and when asked why, said "It's from China. It's BREAKABLE." Goofy!
Posted by: Rebecca | Sunday, August 06, 2006 at 03:14 PM
That is sooo funny! Wait til he gets older and realizes that just about everything is from China!!!
Posted by: flipflopmamma | Sunday, August 06, 2006 at 04:39 PM
LOL! As usual!!!
Posted by: Faith | Sunday, August 06, 2006 at 10:01 PM
LOL...that is a riot!
Posted by: Heidi | Sunday, August 06, 2006 at 10:28 PM
You are the best blogger I know. If I could pick one blogger who's not related to me to read forever. You, chica!
Posted by: Heatherpy | Monday, August 07, 2006 at 02:01 AM
Cute. :)
Posted by: Karla | Monday, August 07, 2006 at 03:30 PM
That is too funny!
~leslie
Posted by: Leslie | Monday, August 07, 2006 at 03:30 PM
HAHAHAHA oh that's good!
Love it!
Posted by: Julie | Monday, August 07, 2006 at 04:05 PM
Ha! Ha! That's so cute.
My daughter had some hand lotion that she insisted I try because it was made in China. She was 6 at the time. She thought everything made in China was so exotic and exquisite because one of her favorite friends from school is adopted from China.
April
Posted by: April | Monday, August 07, 2006 at 04:09 PM
Funny! I love the way kids look at the world.
Posted by: Pieces | Monday, August 07, 2006 at 10:46 PM
Where have you been all my life. Please, please get your kids and your husband on a plane and move next door to me. I beg you!
Posted by: Kathryn, dym | Tuesday, August 08, 2006 at 01:31 AM