“Do you want cranberries with your lunch today?”
“Yes,” came the answer from the bathroom.
“What about a Capri Sun?”
“Duh!”
A pause fell over the house.
I walked back the hall and stood in front of the bathroom door. BigBrother was paused, mid-toothpaste-application. He looked at me with that look that said, “Hi! I realized what I said and I may or may not have done it on purpose to see your reaction.” I exhaled.
“Did you just say… duh?”
“Yes. I’m sorry. I know we don’t say that. It’s bad manners.”
“Okay. Please remember that. Also, I haven’t had coffee yet. Let’s make good choices.”
He went back to brushing his teeth. I went back to making lunch. LittleBrother was putting on his sweatshirt in the middle of the kitchen, seemingly oblivious to the non-altercation that just took place. Seemingly.
With my back to him, I heard a very quiet, “Duh.”
There was a pause between the two of us. He wondered if I would turn around. I wondered why the heck I couldn’t get an IV drip of coffee, especially since our coffee pot has slowed to the pace of a snail trying to drip through the dang hole. I turned. He stood, stoic and daring me to call him on what he said.
“Did you just say duh?”
“Yes.”
“We don’t say duh.”
“Mommy, I was just saying duh, like duh-duh-DUH — for the letter D.” His tone was one I’ve heard from his older brother before; the name-calling wasn’t said aloud but was implied.
I looked at him.
He looked at me.
“Good job with your letter sounds, but let’s keep the attitude to ourselves today, shall we?”
“I think I can do that. But you should have some coffee.”
At which point I wanted to say, “DUH,” but I kept the attitude to myself.
6 Responses to “Duh”
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“I was just” is one of my Furious George triggers. When Alexis says it, I lose my mind. STOP ARGUING WITH ME, CHILD.
Our kids are entirely too much alike. It’s freaky.
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My favorite is when they use this crazy sarcastic tone and then say, “I was just talking to God.” At which point I want to tell them that God will smite them, but that’s not what I’m going for. Yet.
Heh. Might have something to do with their mothers being somewhat similar. Except you’re cooler.
Oh that made me laugh. Your kids have some good lines, but then again so do you. I am going to try “I haven’t had coffee yet. Let’s make good choices”. Love it.
LOL!! Kids are so funny, I love little brother’s response to you with the “you should have coffee” comment. I said “duh!” to myself while reading it. I would’ve had a hard time not saying it aloud. I’m proud of you for your restraint.
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Man, I remember those days! Now that mine are teenagers they KNOW to steer clear until at least the 2nd cup! Thanks for the laugh
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rofl ah, the early years. Now instead my kids would just make the coffee in order to save themselves. Some things to look forward to with teens
Keep teaching them well!
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