At dinner, E was sharing that the new neighbor kids had to go home b/c they were heading over to their dad's for a few days. She explained to me that their parents are divorced and that they don't even have to take their toothbrushes when they go over to their dad's b/c he already has everything they need. She then asked, "Why do moms & dads get divorced, anyway?"
I said, "Well, there are lots of reasons. Sometimes it's because they fight all the time and can't be nice to each other. Sometimes it's because one of them has an addiction to something like drugs or alcohol." She interrupted here and said, "Or, to, ummmm, wait a minute, what's that called? Ummm, it's like Chuck E. Cheese's...oh yeah, gambling!"
Why she connects CEC to gambling I have no idea, but since we've never been there (and I don't intend to start) I didn't clarify.
I continued, "Or sometimes it's because the mom or the dad goes out and gets a girlfriend or boyfriend, and you can't do that if you're married." M burst into laughter. When I asked what was so funny she said, "Daddy could NEVER get a girlfriend!" I said, "Oh, and do you think I could get a boyfriend?" "No way, Mom! You're too OLD!"
I tried to salvage the discussion by assuring them that they are forever stuck with two parents who have every intention of being together always, but I think I lost them...
4 comments:
Love it! Man I miss those girl!!! And of course I miss their Mom too. :)
Ha ha! I love it, kids are so great :)
Oh and just for the record, I think you are smart to stay away from Chuck E. Cheese
Ha- I love the things your kids say. Maybe E associated flashing lights and pumping tolkens into machines with casinos? TV commericals are all she needs to make that connection. :)
That's awesome. My kids tell me I'm old, too, and I always retort that I'm in my prime. They don't even know what that means, but it makes ME feel better. :) I can't explain why my "prime" includes so many grey hairs and stretch marks, but... whatever. That's beside the point. :)
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