After a fun afternoon in a community pool I happily sang
out to my six year old, “Ok, time to go. Please pick up the swim noodle and get out of the pool.”
There was no response although I was staring directly at
her.
I then called out her name so there would be no mistake,
“Autumn, please pick up the swim noodle and get out of the pool.”
I was met with a blank stare. I double checked the identity of the child. Yes, it was my daughter and not
someone else’s. I tried again.
“Pick up the swim noodle.”
She made direct eye contact this time.
“The swim noodle.”
No response.
“The noodle,” I clarified.
“ The noooooodle,” I emphasized.
She stared at me with no emotion. I wondered if my voice had actually come out
of my mouth.
“Noooooooodle!" I screamed. The child next her glanced furtively around
and ducked her head under the water.
No response.
A mother next to
me confirmed that she had indeed heard my voice as had the rest of the
neighborhood.
I tried again but with a hand signal, “Noodle.”
Again, no response.
I cleared my throat and bellowed, “ Noooooodle!”
By this time I no longer cared about the pool toy and
called out, “Autumn, time to get out of
the pool!”
“Time.”
“ To.”
“ Go!”
Seven children got
out of the pool.
“Go now!”
I put on white
face makeup and mimed getting out of the pool.
“Get out!”
A neon arrow flashed the way to the steps and I waved my
arms like I was parking a 747.
My voice cracked, “Out of the pool.”
“The pool.”
“Poooooooooooool.”
That is when the light bulb went off.
I decided then and there that when I get old I am going to
fake deafness.
“Mom, it is time to brush your dentures and take your
medicine.”
“Your dentures.”
“Your teeth.”
“Your teeeeeeeeeeeeth.”
“Teeeth.”
“Time for bed and medicine.”
“Mom!” she will yell in my ear, “teeth and pills!”
I will wait until she is good and frustrated and then I
will do it.
I will also tell her not to yell at me.
After all, I heard her the first time.
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Hahahaha that's soooo true! Damn kids...making us climb into jungle gyms and drag them out of pools just because they can!!!
ReplyDeleteOMG totally my life too..,what is it with these kids, i swear they are just laughing at us inside and saying to themselves let's see how long and frustrated we can get her!! I literally just start packing up and stand by the gate saying bye and say that stranger over there will watch you and boy does she get out quick LOL
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