Apparently, Henry is ready for 'the talk' though. He spied a box in my Target bag (He who unwraps Christmas presents and screams "I love this box, thank you!" instead of the actual present.) and asked, eyes wide "What's this box? Can I have it when it's empty?"
Now I've intrigued him more, like I'm keeping some awesome secret from him. "Come on, Mom. Just tell me what this box is."
I respond "It's medicine for me".
Henry: "Like our vitamin gummies?" He's little mind processes the fact that there might be that many gummies in this box, "Can I see them?
Me: "No, Henry. This medicine goes inside of me."
Henry said nothing more - his eyes got bigger, obviously he thought whatever is in there is as big as the box, square and fits inside of me.
I didn't correct him, after all he stopped asking questions and bonus, I've just impressed my preschooler with the talent that I actually can fit a square 'peg' in a round hole.
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In honor of fathers who will more than likely never have to give 'the talk' and never have to fit 'square pegs in round holes' themselves, I'm giving away a great Tumi messenger bag (MSRP $150) for Father's Day, because fathers are lucky like that - and they get to carry the 'smaller' diaper bag too.
(or you can keep it for yourself if you want, I won't tell.)
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33 comments:
bwaahhaahhaaa! I love this. Is it weird that "square peg in a round hole" makes me think of Sarah Jessica Parker??? I've got 2 of each and everyone of them is just FaCiNaTeD by that box. What is it with kids and boxes? Maybe we should start a BOX company for kids our slogan.."Why buy them toys when you know they only want the box anyway?".
OH I want ME that bag too! The DH would think it FAR to Metro.. not that he hasn't turned his laptop attache into a Murse already. Like I tell him, if it has mints, lip balm and your walllet in it.. IT'S A PURSE BABY!!! (I hoplessly follow you by the way)
LOL--too funny; at least you are the smart mom who won't let her boy have the box...because I HAVE seen some kids play with them :0
Mike would call that one a man purse BUT I like it!
That is TOOOO funny!! I can just see the wheels turning in his head for that one! Lol!!
Isabella loves boxes, too...but luckily no questions...yet...
And I LOVE that bag! For Leo of course :)
What a nice giveaway!!
(oh--of course I follow/subscribe to you!)
At least he doesn't get into them and chew on them!! My one year old got into them once and used them as teethers!! I had to find a higher place to keep them after that :)
LOL, It never occurred to me that I'd have to explain that part to my son...
Maybe I'm spoiled. My dad worked for Kimberly Clark, maker of Kotex, when I was growing up and would come home telling of the latest revolutions in tampons, etc. I come from a strange family.
And yes, the bag looks great and would love it. AND I follow so put me down for two entries :)
honey you seriously crack me up!! i can sooo see his face after you told him that it goes inside of you! totally puzzled but satisfied :)
That is too funny....and it is just as hard explaining it to your daughter, too!
And, I follow/subscribe, and all that good stuff.
Love ya!
that is so funny!! my boys are starting to ask me about "woman" things, too. LOL
Enter me! You know I already follow/subscribe to you. :)
Love it. Want it. I'll take it please.
I subscribed by email. Bring it on.
LMFAO! omg.. classic!! this reminds me of when blake was super little and he saw a um... you know, in the toilet and he was like "mom there is a dead rat in our toilet!!!!" wtf? a dead rat?! LOL
Zach found my little bag of tampons in the bathroom the other day and had them strewn about the bathroom. Yay! I'm not looking forward to that talk either :)
We mothers of sons are truly unique. Speaking of boxes - each one of my sons loves antique wooden boxes. All the ones from my childhood have been quietly "borrowed" to store their treasures! I enjoyed your blog!
Wait until they figure out that a wet tampon looks like a parachute. Then the fun *really* begins.
Visiting from SITS. Amused. Reading more. =)
You crack me up. I am not too worried about 'the talk.' My daughter will always know the proper names for body parts and since my mom had two girls (my sis and me) she can give me advice on how to handle explaining things at a young age. Hopefully.
I stumbled here from somewhere else and read round your entries, you are honest feeling and funny and cool beans. Nice to meet you.
Too funny - thanks, I needed the laugh!
I would ave loved to see the look on his face!
BTW... What an awesome giveaway!!!!
Haha, that is hilarious. My son found some pads once and thought they were oversized stickers.
Awesome bag!
Visiting you from SITS...
Funny post! I have often wished they would put basic prints on these boxes because I know one day my son is going to ask and that's not a conversation I want to have in Target with him!
Have a great day!
We were out of town and I'm late joining your give away!! I love the bag, and I think my hubby might like it too . . . he needs something like that for work. If not I would love to carry it myself :)
Have totally had the "menstrual" avoidance discussion with my 5 y/o too - he keeps bugging me like crazy. It never ends. One day I'm just gonna tell it like it is and watch him pass out cold on the floor ;)
p.s. you've been in my google reader since the beginning of time :)
I found you through Rebecca's blog and love the title and your entries-- My son wore a pad all day yesterday since he saw me put one in my underwear. He said his "pee pee" had a boo-boo. I guess it may be time for me to shut the door while going to the bathroom :)
My wife always hides her box so my son won't ask questions. It's only a matter of time before he discovers it and begins the inquistion.
That's funny! When I was reading this in my RSS reader, I couldn't see the photo and had to click through. I was thinking it was a box of condoms or spermicide or something. :)
Cool giveaway. I already subscribed, so does that count as 2 entries?
love the name of your site. How refreshing! Being a supermom is way too difficult anyway.
Picked by Random.org - #13 Capital Mom is the winner - ugg, now I have to ship to Canada...
Just teasing, congrats Brie~
I'm sorry, but I am totally grossed out with an actual image of that square peg and round hole... ick.
Coming over from SITS and ...ha ha ha ha...this was funneeeee!
Come bunny hop over to my blog...got 4 giveaways running and would love for you to enter them :>
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