Happy Halloween! In honour of the holiday, I thought I’d take a walk on the spooky side. I’m not a fan of horror movies, but there is plenty of scary stuff in the life of a parent. There are some words, for instance, that may not have been at all alarming pre-kids. But now that we have children, these phrases will cause most of us to break out into a cold sweat. Today, I have gathered some of those words here, and the resulting post is not for the faint of heart. Read on … if you dare.
The Scariest Words a Parent Can Hear
- Honey, my work is sending me out of town for three weeks.
- Double extra bonus points – The work trip overlaps Junior’s birthday party, so I won’t be able to help out.
- Time to go for a swim, telephone. Cue sound of flushing toilet.
- Dry clean only.
- Here, baby brother, let me give you haircut.
- Daddy, Daddy, I found the permanent markers! (Thanks for the inspiration.)
- No public restrooms.
- Oh, Mom, I forgot to tell you, I need to bring cookies to school tomorrow. They can’t contain nuts, dairy, soy, eggs or sugar.
- Mom, do you really like that blue dress? Yes, I do. Why do you ask? Um … nothing.
- Overseas flight.
- Oops, that wasn’t just a fart.
- Upon answering the door. Hi, I’m your neighbour. I thought you might want to know that your three-year-old is running naked down the street.
- Daylight savings time.
- Here, doggy, have some of my chocolate.
- Some assembly required.
- We are out of wine.
What words strike fear into your parental heart?
Happy Halloween!
amberstrocel
amberstrocel
amberstrocel
amberstrocel
amberstrocel
amberstrocel
amberstrocel
amberstrocel
- Oh, mom, my “use recycled items to build a medieval castle the size of small car” project is due tomorrow
- mommy, I love, love, LOVE the glitter you left me in my room! Now the whole room is decorated!
- where do I return the scissors to?
- extra-special discount for nice resort, but on entering age of occupants the message – “18 and above”
- mom, is this a library book? Yes, why ask? Uh…
- — (quietness is the scariest sound that can be heard around here)
Twitter: AmberStrocel
says:
So true – the scariest words may be no words at all!
Twitter: Eschelle
says:
ROFL!!! we’re out of wine is probably my fav one there next to the streaking three year old lol!!
eschelle’s last post … My Toronto Trip For #SCCTO [p2]
Ha ha! Usually for me it’ll be words spoken by my 5-year-old about whatever the 3-year-old is doing, such as “Mom! Ivey’s cutting hair!”
Jenny’s last post … A most untimely upset stomach
Twitter: sadderbutwiser
says:
“Mommy look! My stuffed animals have glittery nail polish JUST LIKE YOU!” True story.
“I’m a great cutter! I gave my doll a hair cut!” Also a true story.
“Don’t you think our doggie looks better with blue spots?” And yes, a true story as well.
The Sadder But Wiser Girl’s last post … Happy Halloween!
Twitter: ourconnections
says:
One of the scariest moment for me was when I thought I have chocolate stuck under my fingernails…then I realized I didn’t have any chocolate that day, or recently.
amy lee’s last post … dear marisa and matthew
Twitter: AmberStrocel
says:
Eep!
Also? I’ve been there.
Twitter: elasticpantcity
says:
“Mommy, I’m like Santa Clause.” With zinc cream…
Michelle’s last post … Mommy Musings | Pumped Up
Twitter: osnsmom
says:
Ha ha ha! Dry Clean only is so terrifying!