He was about eight at the time and we were on our way to a Weight Watchers meeting. As a single parent, I either had to bring them with me or hire a babysitter. With the cost of Weight Watchers already stretching the budget more than was comfortable, I had to take them with me.
I had planned carefully. Thing One had his Nintendo DS, Thing Two had a book. I thought, I’ll weigh in, sit in the back and if they get crabby, I’ll slip out. As we were pulling into the parking lot, my oldest son, with a serious face, pipes up from the back seat of the van,“
Hey, Mom, you know what?”
“What, Honey?”
“You know,” he said thoughtfully, “you don’t need to go to Weight Watchers.”
and just when I was about to say,
“Awwww…how sweet, Honey, that you love me just the way I am,”
he said:
“You’re built for comfort, not speed.”
Welcome to my world.
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Ha!! He meant it in the sweetest way possible, I’m sure! I probably need to fork it over to Weight Watchers, but…but…I don’t wanna! I hate you, swimsuit season!!
Kelley recently posted..Stuck In The Middle With You
Haha! Oh, man! Just when you thought you didn’t need weight watchers. Boys have a way of telling it like it is.
Adrienne recently posted..Going Green-Link Up Your Recycled Posts!
Sad thing is….this was so many YEARS ago…and I’m still built for comfort not speed!
I’m sure it was meant with love. Our kids don’t see us the same way that we see ourselves. That’s something I’ve noticed recently… we’re much more harsh on ourselves than others.
Jackie recently posted..Monday Menu – Whole Wheat Banana Muffins
HILARIOUS!!! Our kids are just the best aren’t they??? LOL Visiting from Adrienne’s going green link up!! SO nice to meet you!!
Chris Carter recently posted..One Note Short…
Sometimes I wonder where he gets it…
My friend, so am I!
Kristen Daukas recently posted..Dealing with the Freshman Blues
Ha!! Kids just say exactly what they are thinking.
I’m too lazy to go to Weight Watchers. I’m built for comfort, too.
Tracie recently posted..Thoughts, Questions, And Monday Mornings
Ha! That’s funny! I’ think I’m built for comfort, too!
Susan Evans recently posted..Letting Go of Worry
Yep, mine would have said the same exact thing. It’s amazing that I have any shred of self-esteem!!!! Luckily they are cute.
StrongerMe recently posted..It’s High School Course Selection time!
Yes, cute…and connected by parental love. Not sure I’d have thought it was cute from someone else’s kid!
Kids are really funny.. and sweet at the same time. They just love who their mommies are
Fawn Weaver recently posted..Organizing My Life, Prioritizing My Marriage {& Link Up}
Scares me to know that my kids have never known me skinny. The inner version of myself is much smaller than the reality…and I’d love to get back to that. I’m on my way!
Rock on! You’ll get there and faster than you think
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Fawn Weaver recently posted..Happy Husbands Are Speaking Out!
Baby steps! I’m headed back to the gym on Saturday. I’ve been sick and needed rest. Time to get back to it!
I like the description though!
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