Thursday, August 13, 2009

The Dooter's Health class

So, there are times when I really don't feel qualified to answer some of Henry's body related questions. Case in point....he thinks that I have a penis, it just broke off and I need to go to the store to get a new one. I have no clue where that came from, but clearly I'm not doing my job correctly.
Exhibit B: On Monday, we were heading up to meet friends to swim. I didn't make the boys wear shirts for the 5 minute car ride. As we're driving, I notice Henry is pulling on his nipple. Nice. I tell him to stop it. He retorts with, "What is this thing?". I tell him it's his nipple, while thinking, "Please Dear Lord, let it stop here.". But, no. He then asks me what they do. I tell him nothing. He asks, "Then why do we have them?". "I don't know. God just has a sense of humor I guess.". He then busts out with, "Do girls have them too?" I tell him yes and quickly yell, "OOOO! Did you see that giant dog run by the car?". That's the best part about little kids. Easily distracted. Later that day, we come home from the pool, and Henry walks in the bathroom while I'm changing. He announces, "Mom, I see your dibs!" I realize by dibs, he means nips, so I ran into the closet.
Exhibit C: We are perched on a bench yesterday morning at the dog park, watching our hounds go nuts. It being somewhat early, and well, it's the dog park, I didn't put any makeup on. Henry looks at my face for a while, then points to the giant zit on my chin and asks, "What's that?". Great. "It's a zit". He asks, "Yeah, but what is it?". I am now trying to explain to a 5 year old the concept of bacteria, stress and a new facial cleanser and how all 3 can jack up your skin. He thinks on it for a minute, and says, "I want a zit!" and starts rubbing his dirty hands all over his face.
That kid cracks me up! =)

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