Jake got the following email forwarded to him today from his boss, who had it sent to him by his wife. It made us laugh. And it made us terrified. Mostly it made us ask ourselves… “Is this what we have to look forward to?!”
Email from Wendi to Paul:
This is the conversation I had with your (9-year-old) son this morning…
Braden: Mom – I have a joke for you. When I ask you something you need to say, “Rubberbuns and liquor.”
Wendi: Well, okay, but I don’t think I’m going to like it.
Braden: Ooops, okay I won’t tell then, but Owen told me yesterday at school.
Wendi: No, go ahead, I’m curious and want to be sure that you understand if it’s good or bad before you repeat it to someone else.
Braden: Okay, but don’t yell at me.
Wendi: Deal.
Braden: What did you have for lunch?
Wendi: Rubberbuns and liquor.
Braden: What will you have tomorrow?
Wendi: Rubberbuns and liquor.
Braden: What are you cooking us for breakfast?
Wendi: Rubberbuns and liquor.
Braden: What did you want to do to the girl at the mall?
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And that’s where the email ends… but I can only imagine what came next. Actually, I can’t, and that’s what truly terrifies me about this situation. The first thing I did when I read that was crack up hysterically. The second was think to myself, “Wow, go Braden. Good joke-telling skills.”
Hmmmm… not the best parenting instincts, huh?
At least I can count on Jake to keep a straight face in these kinds of situations. Hahahaha… see, I couldn’t even type that sentence out without laughing at my own sarcasm.
Yeah… we’re in for it. Apologies to you all in advance for when our kid teaches yours his or her first dirty joke. I can just see it now… “Why am I getting spanked? So-and-so Fehling said his Mom and Dad laughed so hard at that they couldn’t even speak…”
