I have lots of kids movies, I say they are for Jazz (3) and Eli (2) but really they are for JP(brother, 21, basement dweller). When Jazz and Eli are over for the day they are only allowed to watch one movie. They watch in 20 min allotments throughout the day because I use the movie as a tranquilizer. I let them watch during breakfast or if I need to dress them or brush their hair. It helps me to get them to do what I want them to do.
The day starts with Jazz saying “Neen can we watch a movie?” I say “for a little while you can, during breakfast, what movie do you want to watch?” she invariably will reply “Ariel” Now I know Eli hates “Ariel” its too girly and fluffy and singy. He likes movies with action, they have to have animals or cars or dinosaurs. So I usually say “Eli thinks Ariel is stupid.”
Recently Christine (29, Sister, Jazz and Elis mom, heretofore referred to as Steen) has instituted lots of words the kids are not allowed to say. I can never keep track of which words I am not allowed to say , granted I have repeatedly requested a complete list of the words in the NO SAY ZONE and have yet to see one.
This phenomenon has given rise to what I lovingly refer to as the Jasmine Police.
Jasmine Police “Neen we don’t say STUPID, STUPID IS A BAD WORD”
Me “Jasmine, Neen is an adult and so she gets to decide what words are good and what words are bad, she gets to decide what she can say because Neen is an adult.”
Jasmine Police (laughing) “You’re not an adult!!! You’re just a NEEN…And STUPID is a bad word for YOU Neen.”
Me (trying a new tactic) “Well your mom gets to decide what words are good and what words are bad. Gramie is Neens mom and she…” Forget it Gramie will totally side with the Jasmine Police.
Jasmine Police “Gramie told me LAST NIGHT that STUPID is a bad word for YOU Neen”
Me “Your NOT the Boss OF ME!!!”
Jasmine Police “Ya Neen I am the boss of you”
Me “Whatever, what movie do you want to watch?”
Jasmine Police “Ariel”
Oh Anita I miss you so badly!
ReplyDeleteHaha Mom & I were cracking up as we read this one, you're a really good writer!
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Always,
Hannah Megan Boyd
It's scary how Jazz has it all figured out. She reminds me of Kennedy back in the day. Although, Kennedy still is the morality/ethics police in our home. She lets us all know when we have crossed into the gray area--no getting anything past her. I'm glad about that, though, because it keeps her strong and not easily influenced by peer pressure. And, she's still too cute to hurt, so Jazz has it all together, man! Your conversation with Jazzy takes me back...:)
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