My mother taught me to read when I was four years old (her first mistake).
One day, I was in the bathroom and noticed one of the cabinet doors wasajar. I read the box in the cabinet.
I then asked my mother why she was keeping 'napkins' in the bathroom. Didn't they belong in the kitchen?
Not wanting to burden me with unnecessary facts, she told me that thosewere for "special occasions" (her second mistake).
Now fast forward a few months.... It's Thanksgiving Day, and my folksare leaving to pick up my uncle and his wife for dinner. Mom had assignments for all of us while they were gone. Mine was to set the table.
When they returned, my uncle came in first and immediately burst intolaughter. Next, his wife came in, gasped and then began giggling. Then myfather came in and roared with laughter.
Finally, Mom came in. She almost died of embarrassment when she saw each place setting on the table with a "special occasion" Kotex napkin at eachplate, with the fork carefully arranged on top. I had even tucked thelittle tail in so they didn't hang off the edge!!!
My mother asked me why I used these and, of course, my response sent theother adults into further fits of laughter.
"But, Mom, you said they were for special occasions!!!"
Isn't it easier to just tell the truth???
Life is too short for drama...
1 comment:
Embarassing moments like these have happen many times. I have heard of children playing with their mother's 'towels' as mask, as in zorro movies.
Its tough being parents, its balancing what to expose to your children and what is too much exposure. There is no right or wrong way. Just move forward:)
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