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I SWEAR I did not teach her that!


Has your child ever embarrassed you to the point of questionable parenting?  Or, have they caused you to do a flashback of all lessons learned?  Well, today was my day.

During the week I'm weary of shopping with my kids.  Sometimes they are just really active, and I don't have the patience, especially after an hour drive in traffic from work.  However, today I just wanted adventure, and to let them guess what our dessert was going to be (root beer float...yummmm), so I took them along.  After we get our supplies and are checking out, my youngest asks the cashier, "Why do you look like a vampire with no teeth?"  I was utterly humiliated, and swiftly popped her on the forehead.  Amazingly, the lady told my tactless child that she should take care of her teeth, and to not have them like hers....but I didn't see anything wrong with the lady's teeth!  Dazed, humiliated, and embarrassed, I whisked us out of the store...thanking the lady for her oh so wise response, and yes I forgot to apologize which makes matters worse!

However, when such situations occur everyone points the finger at the parent.  Throughout the ride home, all I could think of was how and where those thoughts came from.  Maybe she didn't think at all?  Possibly.  But how do I reprimand her?  What do I tell her?  Just to give you a background, my youngest (3yrs old) has an inherited condition of "vomit mouth".  Stuff just falls out without thought or recognition, and she may have inherited it...from me (OMG, I just realized this!).

So, at dinner, we had a lesson in manners.  I informed her to not call people names, or say anything about their face, unless it's "you're beautiful".  I know there is a heap of stuff I could have mentioned, but lets not forget that she is three and too much is an overload.  But where did it come from?  I don't know...they watch Disney when the TV is on, or just listen to the kiddie music channel.  Also, I'm an active parent TV watcher with my kids.  I let them know when something inappropriate, rude or inexcusable.  Either way, don't blame me, blame yourself for judging!
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