Humility

Today Joseph innocently piped up from the backseat, "Mom, what would you look like if you were skinny?"

Nice.  I guess this means I'm laying off the Three Musketeers tonight.

Comments

[His Singer]

OUCH!!!

Almost as bad as when my daughter, full of the honesty of a kindergartener, said, "Mommy, why are you fatter than all the other mommies?"

OW! The truth, it does indeed pack a wallop!

[Allyson]

My daughter recently told a room full of people that I drink Diet Pepsi because I'm "fat and need to be on a diet". I just about cried. In reality, the only reason I drink diet sodas is because I'm hypersensitive to sugar, but somewhere along the message got muddled.

[Antique Mommy]

The answer to his question is this: a mean, scary, psychotic, chocolate-deprived skinny woman raging inside for a Three Muskateers bar. Is that what you want Joseph? Now is it?

[stacey]

Oh no, he really said that? What a nut!

[Pass the Torch]

You should have told him, "Cindy Crawford".

[jen]

that was just too funny....

[Tara]

Calories don't count if you don't let anyone see you eat them. Just eat the Muskies when nobody is looking and you'll be good!

[Laurel Wreath]

Oh my goodness, I would do something flip like "I wonder what you would look like with duct tape on you?" (just kidding)

[kelli in the mirror]

Oh dear. I'd skip the stuff like Snickers with all the nuts and caramel, maybe. But Three Musketeers? Munch away. It says right on the package it's got 45% less fat or something. :)

[Everyday Mommy]

OKAY! Let's get one thing straight...I've seen you. In person. You are skinny!

[Susanne]

Well, Shannon, three musketeers is the healthy choice don't ya know? They have so much less fat and calories that they float in the air and the store cashier has to climb a ladder to get them down. So that means they are a diet food, right?

[Beck]

OUCH. One of my kids told me he liked snuggling with me much more than with daddy, and when I asked him why, he said:
"Because you're so fat and cuddly, mama!"
Sigh.

[Rachel]

Wow, Andrew has commented that I was "fluffy". Oh well, they love us anyway.

[Shannon in Arizona]

my son called the hippo on madagascar Mama.........

[Goslyn]

Oh ouch. And you're not even heavy!

I would have had to bite my tongue not to say something smart like:

"I don't know. What would you look like sitting in your room and not playing video games/ playing with friends/ eating halloween candy for the next two weeks?"

Reason number #512 why you are a much better, and more patient mother than I will ever be.

[Jenny in Ca]

ouch! I lost my dignity long ago, now I don't even think to hard about it, my right eye just begins this twitch...

Jenny

[Karla]

doh! Kids can fling some zingers out, can't they?

Blessings,
Karla

[edj]

I think that comment means you NEED some 3 Musketeers. Beside, they're practically lo-cal. Although if you are really concerned with eating healthy, dark chocolate is the best for you. That's why it's the choice for me!

[edj]

I think that comment means you NEED some 3 Musketeers. Beside, they're practically lo-cal. Although if you are really concerned with eating healthy, dark chocolate is the best for you. That's why it's the choice for me!

[Magi]

What they need to come out with is a dark chocolate Three Musekteers bar. Why I think we could lose weight if we ate that one!

[Aunt Murry]

I had a complete strange kid (3 or 4 years old) walk up to me one day and ask me why I was fat. I simply looked at her, as her mother died from mortification and said "God made people in all shapes and sizes. Me? He just gave a little more shape and size too." They know not what they say. They have no point of reference. I figured it was an honest question and I gave an honest answer. I tried not to take it personally although it did sting just a little.

[Melissa]

Wow! I'm just waiting for the day my 3 year old pipes up with the same type of comment. Makes me want to do something about my weight before she has a chance to! :)

[aggiejenn]

Seriously? Has the child seen any fat people? You, my friend, are not.

[CGHill]

That's it. I'm going for that one 3 Musketeers bar I didn't hand out tonight.

[kelli]

"i'm sorry honey, did you say something?"

[Julie]

Children say the darndest things! My son's friend looked at me one day and said "My mom looked like you when she was younger". I have to say it made my day....she is 15 years YOUNGER than me.

Blessings,
Julie
www.atmyhearth.blogspot.com

[Kathryn, The DYM]

Laylee just told me that if we had to go accross the river, I wouldn't be able to swim because I was too fat. Yeah, thanks.