Random Conversation with My Kid about Profanity

Leaving the theater the other day after watching Iron Man 2 –

Shan: “Why was that movie rated PG-13? They only said ‘sh*t’ twice during the entire movie. I said ‘sh*t’ more times than that walking in here.”

Random Conversation with My Kid about Genetics

Happy Birthday Shan!!

Recalling a conversation we had a couple of weeks ago...

Me: “I realized something about you the other day – you get both your best and worst qualities from your dad and me.”

Shan: (wry look and shrug) “Okay. Like …?”

Me: “You get your beautiful eyes and generous spirit from your dad. You get your great smile from me. Well, he has a great smile too, so you got double-gifted on that one.”

Shan: “Awww, you do both have great smiles.”

Me: “Thanks. As for the badness – you get that mule-headed stubborn streak from your dad. And your insane roller-coaster mood swings…”

Shan: “From you!”

Me: “Well, duh.”

Random Conversation with My Kid about Irony

Me: “You contradict everything I say.”

My Kid: “No I don’t.”

Random Conversation with My Kid about Shopping

The other day, Shan and I were at the mall. We walked around for a couple of hours and found a few things that we needed but passed over most of the merchandise on display.

After a while, we sat on a bench to rest. (Well, I needed to rest.)

Shan: “Gah! I don't understand why so many kids my age love the mall so much. All this walking around with their nose in the air, spending their daddy's money on overpriced hoodies from name brand stores that scream ‘I'm a poser!’ I'd much rather go to Ross or Walmart.”

Pause.

Me: “I love you!”

Random Conversation with My Kid about Dad’s Cooking

As she always does, the other night, my teenager bellowed from her room -

Shannon: “Mom!!! Mom? Mommy, Lois! What's for dinner?”

Me: “Your daddy's putting a chicken on the grill.”

Shannon: “Chicken AGAIN?”

Me: “Well, it's either that or the puppy.”

Shannon: “Nah, I don't want Chinese.”