This Really Happened
Fashion illustration (not connected with conversation below. I just loved it.) by Lottie Frank ($20)
In the car yesterday, we were listening to NPR (National Public Radio for those outside the USA.)
They were discussing David Vitter (R-LA), the senator, and his prostitution connection as Juniorette absorbed it all.
Daddy, what's a prostitute?
Nothing sweetheart. Look, there's a McDonald's!
No it isn't, Daddy. It's trees.
Daddy?
Yes, sweetheart?
Are you a prostitute?
No honey, we're almost home and you can watch Dora if you want.
(Meanwhile, I'm wetting my pants laughing silently)
Daddy?
(Long, long sigh) Yes, sweetie?
Can I be a prostitute like you when I grow up?
From the mouths of babes!
Posted by: Di Overton | July 13, 2007 at 08:56 AM
related to this, sort of, there's a very funny conversation on moxie about what to call one's bits for kids. highlights are many, but manaconda was pretty darned funny. you might be heading into that realm about now.
http://moxie.blogs.com/askmoxie/2007/07/qa-naming-lady-.html
Posted by: rebecca | July 13, 2007 at 10:01 AM
...she'd grown up just like me. My girl was just like me. And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
little boy blue and the man in the moon...
Posted by: kiwi | July 13, 2007 at 10:50 AM
oh goodness.....the joys of explaining things that you don't want to explain to small a child. my boys were famous for asking these types of questions in the checkout line at the market....where everyone could hear. i hate to say this, but it doesn't get easier. at 11 & 13, my boys are still full of questions and are not fooled by "oh, look, there's a mcdonald's." i'm glad they are still willing to ask me questions. just wish i had more answers for them.
teri
Posted by: teri | July 13, 2007 at 11:24 AM
That is so flippin' funny! You better watch out for that girl. She's not falling for any distraction-ary tactics. No sir, not her!
Posted by: Amy | July 13, 2007 at 11:27 AM
That is so flippin' funny! You better watch out for that girl. She's not falling for any distraction-ary tactics. No sir, not her!
Posted by: Amy | July 13, 2007 at 11:27 AM
"No it isn't, Daddy. It's trees."
Priceless!!
Posted by: lsaspacey | July 13, 2007 at 09:43 PM
LOL!!!McDonalds Happy Meal...$3.99. The mouths of Babes....priceless.
Posted by: katiedid | July 14, 2007 at 07:41 AM
LOL, gotta love these moments. You should write them down. wish I had. k
Posted by: kstyle | July 14, 2007 at 09:17 AM
That's freaking hilarious!!!!
Posted by: Wendy | July 14, 2007 at 11:08 AM
Hey, at least she has goals.....I love it!
Posted by: stefan | July 16, 2007 at 06:41 AM
Oh, that's a classic!
Posted by: becoming-home | July 20, 2007 at 12:49 PM
Oh my gosh! Hilarious! You have me laughing my a** off, yet again. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: diana | July 24, 2007 at 01:39 AM