The joys of parenthood - torturing the kids

[SuiteDisney]

It was easy when they were little and we could lie to them. Now that they're too old to fall for simple lies, we've had to become a little more creative........

Gene bought a dill pickle yesterday and offered Rachel $1 (he's such a cheapskate!) if she would eat the whole thing (she HATES pickles). Of course she agreed and sat down tonight to eat it. She was so close to changing her mind that Gene kept upping the ante. His final offer was to take her to her favorite store and buy her a stuffed animal ($15 or under). He talks a good game, but he's a softee. Well, Justin decides that he's like a stuffed animal, too. Only problem is, he doesn't mind pickles. So his task is to slice the pickle and put it on a peanut butter and mayonnaise sandwich. I caught the little creep cheating - he fed a slice of pickle to the dog, but took it back when he saw that I was looking.

Rachel was so close to finishing when she gagged. She almost gave up, but got it down. Gene didn't make her eat the end. Justin gagged, threw the rest of the sandwich on Gene, and ran for the bathroom. He didn't throw up, but he'd had enough of his "special" sandwich (which Gene had just thrown in the garbage). Gene declared them both winners and it looks like we're going shopping this weekend.

 

[SuiteDisney]

Oh, this is where we'll be shopping...

Noah's Landing

 

[SonjaB]

Okay, you guys REALLY need a hobby.

 

[FreshTressa]

LMAO


I totally can't imagine my parents ever doing anything like that when I was growing up!

There is currently a giant chocolate bar up for any kid in my house that puts his/her head underwater for 30 seconds. So far, no takers. Wusses! LOL


Too funny.

 

[snoopy]

LOL! You guys are too silly, the whole lot of ya.

 

[zurgswife]

I agree a hobby is in order....but sounds like something Zurg would think up..

 

[MJames41]

Originally posted by SonjaH
Okay, you guys REALLY need a hobby.

I think torturing the kids is a good hobby.

 

[SuiteDisney]

The best part was when Justin threw the sandwich on Gene and went running for the bathroom. Gene threw it in the trash and then I made him check up on Justin. He came back and said, "Justin didn't throw up, just gagged. I'd better get the sandwich out of the trash." As soon as Justin came back out, there was Gene, holding the smushed up half a sandwich, with a big grin on his face. But it was just to tease, he wasn't going to make Justin eat it.

When the kids were toddlers and would call Gene, he used to say, " I'm not Dad, I'm your Uncle Gene." They never really believed him, but he'd stick to his story for a few minutes.

When Justin was 3, he came out one morning and Gene told him that he just missed seeing a big dinosaur across the street, in the field. Justin proceeded to tell him that dinosaurs were extinct.

All of the men in Gene's family are big teases. His Dad used to tease his Mom until he had her in tears. Gene loves to tease me until I throw a fit, then he just sits back, smiles, and says, "You're so easy."