I have to share this monologue between Ben and myself that happened yesterday in the Target ladies' room. I had left Andrew and Tatiana out with Grandma shopping while I took Ben to the restroom because he had to go. While I was in there, I decided to try as well because right now (with all the post-trauma, post-op bloating and swelling in my gut) it especially hurts to have a full bladder, here is what was exchanged...
Me: Do you need help Ben?
Ben: No, I do it myself.
Me: Ok, mommy's going to be right next to you (I make sure his stall get properly locked and then go into mine.)
Ben: (As soon as I sit down) Moooom, help me peasz.
Me: Ok, Ben, just a minute.
Ben: You not done yet, mom?!
Me: I just barely got in here, Ben.
Ben: You goin' poop, Mom? (I hear a giggle from outside the stall.)
Me: No
Ben: You goin' peeeeee? (I hear the giggle come out the ladie's nose in a snort.)
Me: Yes, Ben. Could you please be quiet?
Ben: Why mom? You got a headache? (the ladie, or ladies, are laughing more.)
Me: No, but I'm getting one.
Ben: You need sum toilet paper? I can get you sum!
Me: (as I flush the toilet) that's okay, I'm done now.
Ben: Oh gooood!
As I'm ready to exit my stall, another person may have felt too embarrassed by the converstaion to come out and see the people laughing at it, but not me. I am a mom. Nothing embarrasses me....anymore.
And I must admit, it was pretty darned funny!
2 comments:
*lol* I love the "Oh, she must be asking me to be quiet because her head hurts."
Isn't it _nice_ that motherhood removes any shred left of what modesty and dignity we once possessed? :P
LOL! And what mom hasn't had a similar conversation with her kids(s)? No embarrassment for sure... just plain funny!
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