Since so many people enjoyed the
10 Things You Can't Believe You Just Said post from
Parenting magazine, we thought we'd share their newest top 10 post.
1. Screaming his lungs out (the lungs don't literally come out)
2. Not getting the latest handheld, GPS-encoded musical thingamabob that all the other kids have (Even if all the other kids really, truly do have it)
3. Eating cheese sticks exclusively from age 2 to 3
4. Taking 30 seconds to think about what he's thankful for before lunging for the sweet potatoes
5. The heartbreak of a hopelessly twisted Slinky
6. Having to put her arm around her brother for five seconds for your family Christmas-card photo
7. Being left with -gasp!- Dad while you go off for a much-deserved girls' weekend
8. Seeing the Hannah Montana movie the day
after it opens
9. Having to wait til he's older before he gets to use the pocket-knife his clueless uncle got him for his birthday
10. Too many hugs and kisses
What other things could you add to this list?
Comments (39)
"The heartbreak of a hopelessly twisted Slinky". That doesn't kill you?
Yeah, but every boy needs a knife and a gun. Maybe just a water gun and a bb gun 'til he's 7 or 8, but even though they're a little dangerous, they teach them valuable lessons about life, and how the heck is a boy gonna cut string or whittle a race car or carve his initials in a tree if he doesn't have a knife to do it with?
Many other things I would add that children will not die from but I would probably drop #3 because my daughter almost died from cheese, going into anaphylaxis (she's allergic to milk) and we were later told by the children's hospital that sometimes children don't survive an incident of anaphylaxic shock caused by food allergies.
Watching Sprout (the pre-school channel). My sister & brother in law are being so stupid over it. It's 99% educational but they wont let her watch it anymore because they're annoyed or some other excuse. When Emma comes over, she's always asking to watch Sprout because she misses it. Emma is 3 so it's not like they have to sit over her while she watches TV anymore. Or maybe they havent mastered the art of turning out stuff they wont like in their heads.
@tsh44@xanga - OMG! I'm sorry about that. Milk is one of the worst allergies because so many things are made with milk. Does she have an epi-pen??? My friend's daughter uses it because she has a severe peanut allergy.
Having to find something to do other than watching tv!
@Shinbi_Belldandy@xanga - As she crossed into adulthood her allergy became milder which I'm told is pretty common and it hardly ever effects her breathing any more, she hasn't needed an epi-pen in a couple years but we still keep albuterol and benadryl on hand. She broke out in hives on Christmas day after serving a pudding pie and then touching her neck, but benadryl was able to clear it up. I think some of the milk from the pudding mixture got on her hands while she was serving. Peanut allergies are pretty awful and unlike milk allergies they can linger into adulthood, one of my girlfriends died from an allergic reaction to peanuts.
Reading a book instead of playing video games!
@babyspiess@xanga - No, I almost died from that. I was nearly declared dead before the doctors took the book from in front of me and sat me down in front of Halo 3.
@tsh44@xanga - Awww, I'm sorry about your friend. It's good that your daughter grew out of it. We're hoping that's what happens with my friend's baby or atleast wont be so severe. I'm not doubting that people can develop allergies, but I seriously think we need to look at the pesticides we put on crops & antibiotics in animals. I know they serve a purpose but they can be overused & make people sick. My friend tested organic grapes vs. chemically grown & the organic ones didnt bother her like the others did. It's worth science looking into instead of scaring us with half assed theories. I wish organic wasnt a luxury either, I've had some tasty food but I cant afford it!
Rice & soy milk is very delicious & good for people with allergies since there's no dairy in it.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Over the years we became quite expert at the use of rice and soy products. We have several recipes that the family just likes better so we use them even when my milk allergic kids are not around.
@scrambledmegsntoast@xanga - hahah Love it!! :D
@der_lila_Stern@xanga - I second that motion!!
Oh, and of course I think seven should really be #1...and bolded! LOL
Reading a book instead of playing the Wii. :)
Being taken out of a movie theatre/grocery store/mall/restaurant/etc for throwing a fit. Missing a meal because "I'm not going to eat that!" Having to wait to speak until the adult is done with their conversation.
@filtered_sunlight - AGREED!
Boredom, I never died from it like I thought I might.
@filtered_sunlight - @der_lila_Stern@xanga - Third the motion, but number 7 still frightens me. You know we will all be sitting in Vegas drunk off our butts when one of us will get that call; "Um, honey, did you happen to take (insert childs name) with you to Vegas? Oh no, I was just kidding, no worries." (quickly hangs up so they can call 911 to report our child missing). W is still ready to take one for the team and be the designated sitter if we decide the men can't be trusted. She will do anything to get to Vegas. LOL
For my kids; you will not die if you actually get off your butts and put your clothes away. Remember, I even drew you that map to the closet so you would not get lost.
@michcoy@xanga - That's what I was gonna write! :D Haha. But it's very true! No kid has died from boredom!
i'm pretty sure children have died from 3 and 7. just saying...
Having to wait to open their xmas presents after their had some breakfast, getting dress etc.
Making their bed.
@gwacemom - LOL I need to draw said map, apparently...
Actually, there probably ARE kids that have died as a result of "7. Being left with -gasp!- Dad while you go off for a much-deserved girls' weekend"
@Kait82521@xanga - *HIGH FIVE*
putting the clothes where they belong and not under the bed (I did this one when I was younger lol)