I have been totting up my ’smug and healthy’ points by walking the 5 year old to school then walking to work every day.
This morning we sauntered along discussing the finer points of dead snails, fast trains and bushes shaped like Mr Potato Head’s … head.
When we got closer to school without any poo incidents I said to her “I like walking to school with you”
She said “Yes, me too, it’s healthy”
I added “… and all this fresh air” … I was feeling all Mary Poppins.
She stopped and said “Yes Mummy, and we don’t have to go like this … every time we stop in your car” as she demonstrated someone receiving severe whiplash.
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Kylie on July 7, 2009
LOL! I walk to my kid’s school daily (during the school year and, in interest of full disclosure, I could hit the school with a rock from house) and I’ve often discussed the finer points of dead snails.
Scope on July 7, 2009
I didn’t think dead snails had points. Are those from the cracked shells?
nuttycow on July 7, 2009
Out of the mouths of babes eh?
Z on July 7, 2009
Ha ha – excellent!
I had to drive very smoothly with my youngest son – the smallest amount of jarring and he’d throw up!
Littlemummy on July 7, 2009
Bit heavy on the brake pedal then… lol, kids they don’t forgive us much do they. If I make the slightest error Erin’s first in line to put me straight!
Mwa on July 7, 2009
I don’t know why kids so often have to accuse their parents of stuff. Maybe it’s a way to pay us back for telling them off.
Victoria on July 7, 2009
LOL, kids eh? We walk to school. We live about quarter of a mile away, if that. On a bad afternoon, trailing three kids, a bike, a scooter and a buggy, with lots of inspection of ants on the pavement, it takes us half an hour. My record is 40 mins. I wouldn’t call it aerobic exercise.
SandyCalico on July 7, 2009
LOL Brilliant!
Nicola on July 7, 2009
How I would love to walk to school! Sounds so idyllic. And yes, my kids are just as innocently ‘complimentary’ about my driving…
A Modern Mother on July 7, 2009
Too funny! Walking to school is fine for us, it’s walking back that I hate.
Dancinfairy on July 8, 2009
Kids say and do the funniest things!
Kat on July 8, 2009
I do the same thing to my husband. Is this because I have the tact of a 5 year old? Possibly.
Working Mum on July 9, 2009
Out of the mouths of babes. See, you’re protecting your child’s neck as well! He he he!
clareybabble on July 9, 2009
haha children are so truthful!