overheard at the bus stop
Every once in a while, I overhear another parent saying goodbye to their child, as I drop mine off.
Yesterday, I heard someone say a thing that I have literally never, ever considered saying to my children:
“Don’t give in to Satan.”
I’m thinking it might be new parenting theory that I should adopt.
Andy replied:
I couldn’t bring myself to hit submit on the first comment that popped into my mind, but wow, just wow.
April 1, 2009 at 12:12 am. Permalink.
Jody replied:
Ha Ha HA!
And you thought the schools were getting worse because of funding issues and standardized tests.
April 1, 2009 at 2:25 pm. Permalink.
Library Lady replied:
In 10 years that’s going to be the wildest teen on the block!
But then, I often refer to my 2 darlings as the “hellspawn”
April 2, 2009 at 9:34 am. Permalink.
alala replied:
Yeah, I call mine the Demon Spawn, though in a very loving way, of course.
I’ve never thought to say that either. My kids’ school isn’t very good, but I really don’t think Satan hangs out there. Well of course not, if he’s at your kids’ school.
April 3, 2009 at 5:39 am. Permalink.
Velma replied:
Way to put pressure on the kid, huh? Yikes!
April 3, 2009 at 11:33 am. Permalink.
Kate replied:
This post gave me such a belly laugh – tears sreaming out of my eyes. The comments were great too. Sadly, I have heard that before. When I was at crazy church and my poor little kids went to their private school. Oh, God – I hope I didn’t say it myself! We did escape though: )
April 5, 2009 at 10:39 am. Permalink.
Comfort Addict replied:
I’d have a Devil of a time saying that to anyone.
April 12, 2009 at 7:25 pm. Permalink.
sweatpantsmom replied:
That reminds me of the line Jamie Lee Curtis says to Lindsay Lohan whenever she drops her off at school in Freaky Friday: “Make good choices!”
I tried that, but only got eye-rolling back. I’ll have to try the Satan line.
April 14, 2009 at 7:27 pm. Permalink.