Today, Mia learned that balloons tend to pop if you bite them and that it is not generally considered polite to reveal (and play with) your nipples at the dinner table. (I was perfectly willing to allow her to do so herself, but far less willing to join in.)
All in all, I think that made it a day well spent.




Comments (20)
What? The nipple thing is a no-go?
Posted by samantha Jo Campen | July 25, 2007 9:26 PM
So, no nipple biting at the dinner table either then?
Posted by diane | July 25, 2007 9:33 PM
We just learned that balloons pop if we sit on them. We also learned how loud Mommy screams when the balloon gets near our mouth.
Posted by Kelly | July 25, 2007 9:36 PM
You are such a square!
Posted by Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah | July 25, 2007 10:18 PM
We went to a birthday party once with this clown who was paranoid that a child was going to bite a balloon, inhale it and die. Therefore, she'd go around screaming, "NO!" every time she saw a little one with a balloon anywhere near their mouth. I think my children are all set for the fear of clowns cliche.
Posted by Elaine | July 26, 2007 12:22 AM
We went to a birthday party once with this clown who was paranoid that a child was going to bite a balloon, inhale it and die. Therefore, she'd go around screaming, "NO!" every time she saw a little one with a balloon anywhere near their mouth. I think my children are all set for the fear of clowns cliche.
Posted by Elaine | July 26, 2007 12:26 AM
Love the mental image of the two of you.
Just noticed the SCHIP banner on your sidebar.
From what I've heard, the threat isn't from Congress, it's from a veto. Bush is behaving like Marie Antoinette.
Posted by ann adams | July 26, 2007 6:16 AM
God, Beth, you're such a prude. Nipples are there for the playing. With.
You probably don't even let her watch porn either.
Posted by You can call me, 'Sir' | July 26, 2007 9:23 AM
Is the nipple playing only allowed at the kiddie table then? :-)
Posted by Maria | July 26, 2007 1:51 PM
You know, if it was just the three of you (and maybe if you could send Mia to bed in a hurry :P) then I'm sure Chris wouldn't have minded all that much ;-)
Posted by Heather | July 26, 2007 3:10 PM
[nodding head]... good lessons.
Posted by aimee/greeblemonkey | July 26, 2007 6:39 PM
We've been learning the..."it's only appropriate to put your hand there when you're alone, in private -- not at the pool, or a friend's house, or the park."
Good lessons.
Posted by Jonathon Morgan | July 26, 2007 7:28 PM
Two very important lessons to check off the list.
Posted by angela | July 26, 2007 11:44 PM
The monkey learned that her play tea-kettle top makes a great hat for a cat....
Posted by Haley-O | July 27, 2007 12:23 AM
AHA! THAT is why people stare at me in restaurants!
Posted by Nadine | July 27, 2007 6:42 AM
LOL - at least she's not masturbating...
Posted by Janice | July 27, 2007 8:53 AM
First time here and you had me laughing so hard at work!! Cant wait to read more!
Posted by amy | July 28, 2007 8:48 AM
First time here and you had me laughing so hard at work!! Cant wait to read more!
Posted by amy | July 28, 2007 8:48 AM
you've been tagged.
Posted by jen | July 28, 2007 11:07 AM
Because you hate memes and you have nothing better to do (who needs to move when there are memes to be followed??) I've tagged you (because you always have infinitely witty, delightful, snarky things to share with us) with 8 random things (check my blog for the details)
xo, C
Posted by christina | July 28, 2007 10:41 PM