Rocks In My Dryer: Would You Rather?

Monday, September 10, 2007

Would You Rather?

I've been the mother of at least one son for over ten years. You'd think I would know by now. But last week I lapsed, just for a moment.

The boys told me about a game they'd invented, and they named it "Would You Rather". The idea, they explained, was to name two things and give the other players a chance to choose which one they'd rather do.

In a clearly delusional moment, I though to myself how delightfully creative my children were. What a clever little game! Let's see...Paris or France? Beethoven or Bach? Tell me, darling offspring, what delightful choices dost thou have for me?

"Okay, mom...would you rather lick a baboon's backside or climb a volcano that's blowing molten snot?"

It was a nice fantasy, while it lasted.

And seriously, he should at least get creativity points for "molten snot", don't you think?

Sep 10, 2007 2:34:00 AM | Family, Fun

40 Comments

Sounds like something my husband would say. Good thing my son doesn't talk yet.

Posted by: Sarah Joy | Monday, September 10, 2007 at 12:49 AM

HILARIOUS! I can't wait to see what my little man comes up with when he can talk!

My best friend's little boy after going through my purse came up with this:
Him: What's this?
Me: A checkbook.
Him: Oh, is it for telling stories?
Me: No, it's for paying bills.
Him: Oh, it's for taking care of Brian! (my husband)

I seriously about fell off my chair! This came from a 3 year old...

Posted by: Krista | Monday, September 10, 2007 at 12:52 AM

We have the tamest version there is of that as a purchasable board game (YES< it's real) and the I listen to it sometimes and think "if this is tame I dread to think what is in the other ones".

Posted by: zoe | Monday, September 10, 2007 at 03:02 AM

Bahahahahaha! That got me giggling this morning :)

Posted by: Jenn | Monday, September 10, 2007 at 05:47 AM

Oh I remember this one! In the Anastasia books by Lois Lowry Anastasia and her mom play this game except they call it "If you had a choice" and the worst one is having to choose between eating liver every day for the rest of your life and standing naked in the display window of a department store on a Saturday.

Posted by: Jeana | Monday, September 10, 2007 at 06:22 AM

Haha! There is a Dr. Seuss book that follows this same game and it seems like I have seen it somewhere else as well. Your children's choices are definitely creative! Thanks for the early morning giggle!

Posted by: Melissa | Monday, September 10, 2007 at 06:27 AM

Ummm... so what did you pick?!?

Posted by: TracyMichele | Monday, September 10, 2007 at 07:36 AM

I've been anxiously waiting for my son to start speaking in understandable words and sentences. Maybe I need to rethink that.
Thanks for the chuckle!

Posted by: Wendy | Monday, September 10, 2007 at 07:53 AM

$Striving\Tessa$

oh that is hilarious. You are right, I do not think my girls would choose a baboons backside or molten snot. That is totally boy. Very funny.

Posted by: Striving\Tessa | Monday, September 10, 2007 at 08:04 AM