Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Smart assed and related to me
My boy – tall child extraordinaire – Heir to the McThrone – has a smart mouth – shocker of all shocks, I know!

He has been ragging on his younger brothers with a reckless abandon as of late. On the one hand, I want to smack the boy. These are your brothers, you should love them and protect them from people like you! On the other hand, he is a chip off the maternal and paternal block. He comes by his smart-assed-self honestly. He didn’t have a hope for NOT being as such.

My biggest quandary: should a parent be delighted that their child can use appropriately, and appreciate it when it thrown back at them, sarcasm? He is a quick whit. And I enjoy the hell out of mental sparring rounds with him – and he is young yet – he shall far surpass my meager musings and mockery.

On more than one occasion, I fell to laughter than the appropriate castigations due.


(oh and did I mention - it finally happed - at least w/ sneakers on - he has reached my height - the dh cannot understand why this brings me near tears! And don't get me started on the talk of the dance at his intermediate school - I am too young for this!)
Written at 12:02 AM by Denise McDonald.
10 comments
10 Comments:
Blogger Bailey Stewart said...
I'm not the one to ask. I have a "I have no children" opinion based on my own childhood, but no parental advice on this one. Or least not one that's not long-winded and confusing.
March 21, 2006 7:58 AM  
Blogger Christa said...
Oh you have so much to look forward to. Mine's 17.
March 21, 2006 4:30 PM  
Blogger Toni Anderson said...
My six year old is sarcastic. It is hard not to laugh :)
March 21, 2006 5:38 PM  
Blogger Bonnie S. Calhoun said...
Well it sorta depends on the boundries...Is it just fun type sparring? Then I'd say yea go for it...but if he goes out of bounds and gets rude, I'd put a check in his spirit right where the sun don't shine! :-)
March 21, 2006 10:30 PM  
Blogger Denise McDonald said...
For the most part he's not rude - though the couple of times he was his brother's didn't realized it - LOL!

the bad part is if I get snippy w/ someone and say something, the younger kids don't get it but he does so I have to be careful.

He is going to ask a girl to a dance - he let us read the note - a brainiac w/ a crush is a scary thing! but it was too cute to correct....
March 22, 2006 8:18 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I am the oldest in my family ... and the shortest, by far. Not an easy admission, lol.
March 22, 2006 8:33 AM  
Blogger Amie Stuart said...
I think you should be tickled pink btw at boychild's mouth. As hard as it is to take--I have two of them *sigh* and they're both just like Moi--go figure. I think children need to learn to stand up for themselves and sarcasm can be a good defense mechanism (when used properly LOL).
March 22, 2006 9:04 AM  
Blogger Sandy J said...
I wish I could come up with sarcastic zingers when I need to. And not wallow in guilt when I use them.
March 22, 2006 6:50 PM  
Blogger Tsavo Leone said...
I guess my only advice would be to pull him up if he comes out with something inappropriate, and do your best to set a good example - which is a no-brainer really, since I already know you're a great Mom (you wouldn't be worrying otherwise).

As a comedian once said: "Talk to your kids... I guarantee you'll learn something new every time!"
March 23, 2006 4:41 AM  
Blogger Denise McDonald said...
Tsavo - that is too true -

SJ - aw - you have them when you need them - LOL!

Cece - I think he likes it becasue often other kids - he's insulted them and they have no idea - so not only does he get the last laugh - they aren't kicking his butt 'cause they didn't get it

Jill - My biggest hope is that all the boys are taller than me - at 5'3" (and that might be pushing it) I have developed a Napoleon complex I think...
March 23, 2006 7:40 AM  
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