Momo Fali's: Touché

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Touché

The other day, I was snuggling with my little boy when I asked, "Who's your favorite person?"

He hugged me and said, "You and Daddy both."

I tickled him a little and teased, "Both? But I'm the one who feeds you, cleans up after you, does your laundry, drives you to therapy and school, reads with you, helps you with homework, and tucks you in bed."

He replied, "Yeah, but Daddy throws me in the air."

Labels: Family Life, Kids, My Better Half, Shameless Statements

# posted by Momo Fali : 6:42 PM

Comments:

sounds like you need to start tossing him, then you might win :)

# posted by

nonna : December 10, 2008 at 7:01 PM

damn dads. They have it so easy.

# posted by

Rhea : December 10, 2008 at 7:08 PM

It's just not fair is it?

# posted by

carrie : December 10, 2008 at 7:34 PM

There is that, isn't there? It's a favorite thing for little guys - and they don't grow out of it for awhile.

# posted by

kaila : December 10, 2008 at 7:53 PM

Your son is hilarious, a very bright little boy.

# posted by

worldmomma : December 10, 2008 at 8:06 PM

He does have a point.

# posted by

Miss Lisa : December 10, 2008 at 8:54 PM

Oh, snap!

Was that the point at which you hung him upside down by his ankles, dangling out the window? (grin)

The lads, they like the thrills. A grilled cheese sandwich finds it hard to compete with the feeling of flying!

Still, you KNOW he loves you. Who's he going to come to after his first breakup? YOU. Boys always need the moms...

# posted by

Irish Gumbo : December 10, 2008 at 9:32 PM

Out of the mouths of boys.

# posted by

Anonymous : December 10, 2008 at 9:32 PM

hee heee heeee ;-)

That's hysterical. Don't worry, someday you'll be way better than daddy :-)

# posted by

Rachel : December 10, 2008 at 9:48 PM

I might have given him a toss just then!

# posted by

Ed (zoesdad) : December 10, 2008 at 10:32 PM

I love your little ones priorities...being thrown in the air is important stuff you know!

# posted by

AutoSysGene : December 10, 2008 at 11:34 PM

I guess nothing beats a good sling into the air? I would think food would rank higher, but what do I know? I'm afraid of heights.

# posted by

Pandora Wilde : December 10, 2008 at 11:37 PM

He makes a valid point, you know.

# posted by

Mr Lady : December 10, 2008 at 11:53 PM

Briefcase travels for business all the time. I've pretty much raised all 3 of our kids on my own. But when he does come home? He's the "fun" parent. Resented it ever? Who ME???

# posted by

Anonymous : December 10, 2008 at 11:54 PM

he's TOTALLY got a point....

# posted by

the planet of janet : December 11, 2008 at 12:59 AM

I'm not going to deny that at certain stages of childhood, it's way easier being a dad.

Sorry, ladies.

# posted by

LiteralDan : December 11, 2008 at 2:47 AM

ADORABLE!

# posted by

Misty : December 11, 2008 at 8:33 AM

And why is there first word always "dada". Its BS.

# posted by

Rikki : December 11, 2008 at 8:45 AM

Daddies don't have to do much, do they?

# posted by

Tom : December 11, 2008 at 9:52 AM

LOl....he's got you there!

# posted by

Mrs. Schmitty : December 11, 2008 at 9:57 AM

To a kid, that's perfectly even.

# posted by

Mama Dawg : December 11, 2008 at 10:27 AM

No way us Mom's can compete with throwing them up in the air.

# posted by

WeaselMomma : December 11, 2008 at 10:40 AM

But you don't hear him saying "do the laundry again!" "do the laundry again!" "do the laundry again!" "again,again,again!" So you know, think about that. Oh, and I do all of the other stuff on your list too. Just Sayin'. But you're right, it doesn't take much to own their affection.

# posted by

Big Bad Daddy : December 11, 2008 at 12:52 PM

LOL-ing @ Big Bad Daddy's comment!! Hilarious!! And so UNFAIR.... Spinning them in circles doesn't get kudos approximate to throwing in the air??

# posted by

SherE1 : December 11, 2008 at 1:22 PM

Ah, the simple things in life...

# posted by

Heather : December 11, 2008 at 2:03 PM

I pronounce that Tushy, just for fun.

# posted by

Martin : December 11, 2008 at 2:11 PM

Well... there is that.

# posted by

Tara R. : December 11, 2008 at 3:10 PM

Yep, that sure is a toss up! :)

# posted by

Unknown : December 11, 2008 at 3:15 PM

lol!!!!

# posted by

Alli Worthington : December 11, 2008 at 5:36 PM

And being thrown in the air is quite important and fun.

# posted by

Jaina : December 11, 2008 at 5:39 PM

Ah, totally understandable.

# posted by

BOSSY : December 11, 2008 at 6:29 PM

that's the same reason i love my uncle ray.

# posted by

holly : December 11, 2008 at 7:21 PM

We are never fully appreciated are we?? :)

# posted by

Anonymous : December 11, 2008 at 9:03 PM

That sounds about right....:)

# posted by

J : December 11, 2008 at 9:05 PM

Love it.

# posted by

Aunt Debbi/kurts mom : December 12, 2008 at 12:13 AM

lol - but NOW you know how to tip the scales...! ;)

# posted by

Anonymous : December 12, 2008 at 2:41 AM

It's all relative, isn't it?

# posted by

Jenna : December 12, 2008 at 1:49 PM

And we do it right before bedtime as well.

# posted by

Captain Dumbass : December 12, 2008 at 3:41 PM

It's hard to compete with that.

# posted by

musingwoman : December 12, 2008 at 11:58 PM

Awwwww...

But, um...I think Daddy has it pretty easy over there!

# posted by

Anonymous : December 13, 2008 at 8:24 PM

Taking a mental note...more tossing, more tossing. :D

# posted by

Anonymous : December 17, 2008 at 4:23 PM

Ha ha ha...just catching up in my reader. At least you can still laugh about it, right? ;-)

# posted by

Colleen - Mommy Always Wins : December 18, 2008 at 12:14 PM

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