Today was picture day at my son's school. I reminded him the night before, and therefore expected him to choose an appropriate outfit to wear. I don't know what I was thinking, but asking a boy to choose an appropriate outfit is a bad idea.
He came downstairs, two minutes before we were supposed to leave, in his Krav uniform. (Krav is a martial arts form, for those who don't know.)
"Bubba," I said. "Your Krav uniform is very nice, but you should not be wearing it for picture day."
He frowned. "But I like it."
"Yes, I know. But this is for yearbook picture. Go find something else to wear."
He marched upstairs and came down with something else: A favorite t-shirt that was about two sizes too small.
I shook my head. "No, Bubba. That won't work, either." I decided to take matters into my own hands. I ran upstairs and pulled a nice polo shirt from his drawer. "Here Bubba, try this," I said.
He put it on and we ran out the door.
In the car, he noticed a little something on his shirt. "Mama, there's a spaghetti sauce stain here."
"Seriously?" I asked.
"Yes. You should've let me wear my Krav uniform!"
Oy gewalt!
Nice try, mom. At least the photo will be memorable.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see it!
DeleteLOL, picture days never seem to go as planned, do they?
ReplyDeleteSo true!
DeleteSo did you make him go back in the house and change again?
ReplyDeleteNo. We would've missed the bus, and I really didn't feel like driving him to school. ;0)
DeleteI'm sorry Sherry, but I'm with the boy on this one. Life's too darn short. Why not wear something fun?
ReplyDeleteHaha! Yes, that' s normally my philosophy. But kids are so mean these days, that I figured he'd probably get picked on for wearing it. And then he have to show them a few moves. Which would mean he'd probably get expelled from the school. Easier just to pick another shirt!
Deletelol at least he can pick ones with no stains
ReplyDeleteYes. He's better than me that way!
DeleteAt least he was still trying. By the time I was eleven, I literally just stopped caring to the point I didn't know when picture day was until the class was brought to the gym for the pictures. Oops.
ReplyDeleteI remember not caring too much, too. I always hated my pictures, so it really didn't matter what I was wearing.
Deleteis it krav maga, Israeli fighting skills?
ReplyDeleteYes, sir. My boy has some pretty tough moves to use on anyone who tries to push him around.
DeleteLol! True, he should wear what he feels like! You should have let him!
ReplyDeleteNormally I would've, but I think it would've caused more problems for him.
DeleteWhy do I suspect the stain is visible only to Bubba?
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
I looked at the shirt when he came home, and there was indeed a spaghetti sauce stain on it. It wasn't huge though, and it was a little low on the shirt, so hopefully it wasn't caught on camera!
DeleteKids always seem to get the better of us, don't they?
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