Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Dating Advice

We try to take our kids on "dates" pretty regularly. As in, one parent with one kid for a little quality time where they get all of our attention. Usually we end up at Yogurt Mountain for these dates. I don't hate that. Sometimes, we just go run an errand. This is, of course, fun for them because they get to walk inside, instead of ride in a cart, and put all the merchandise up on the conveyor belt, or "pay for it."

A few days ago, I picked up Chick-fil-a and Grey, Bo, and I went and had a little picnic near Sam's school while we waited to pick him up. I mentioned to Grey that it was kinda like we were having a date (since Bo was strapped in a stroller and therefore, was pretty low maintenance).

I complimented Grey on holding the door open for me and using good manners. I reminded him that was the way he should act when he gets older and takes a girl out on a date. Here's how our conversation went.

Me: Grey, you sure are being a gentleman...holding the door open for me and using such nice manners!
Grey: Yea...
Me: That's how you should act when you get older and take a girl on a real date. Guys should take care of girls on their dates.
Grey: (silence)
Me: Really, the only difference is that you'll need to pay for the girl.
Grey: How she gunna fit? (with quite the confused face)
Me: Huh?
Grey: How she gunna fit on da paya? (Translation: How is she going to fit on the conveyor belt?)
Me: Oh, hahaha, no honey...I mean you'll need to buy her food for her, not actually pay for HER.

That's an entirely different conversation.

8 comments:

Alicia said...

LOL! Hopefully you won't actually have to have that conversation later :) Kids are so funny!

Anonymous said...

i can just see Grey sliding a small girl across the self checkout scanner at walmart!

B

jessica said...

I love how their little minds work!!! So literal! I can't wait to have conversations like this with D! No telling what will come out of his little mouth.

Melissa said...

I read this out loud to Thomas last night and we both cracked up!! Way to go, Grey.

Rebecca said...

Hahahaha!

Anonymous said...

Grey had better find himself a great part-time job during high school and college b/c I can see him going out on lots of dates! Eebbs

Rachel Garcia, CD(DONA) said...

oh my wow. i just got a huge belly laugh. wow.

Rachel @ Grasping for Objectivity said...

I love it!! Too cute.