So we're getting ready to check-out of Target today. Right when the cashier begins scanning my items Ezra shouts out, "Mommy, that guy looks like a girl!" followed by some inappropriate laughter. I was so embarrassed. I didn't know what to say or do. I just said, "Ezra, that was rude. He does not; he just has long hair like Uncle Kevin.
I mean, the guy did have hair longer than me, so maybe he should expect comments like that now and then? I should've apologized to him or had Ezra, I was just too embarrassed to acknowledge that he surely heard Ezra's comment.
He didn't look at me the rest of the time. I tried to give him an extra big, extra nice smile when he handed me my receipt, but I'm pretty sure it went unnoticed.
What do you do when your children embarrass you? Forget about it? Laugh about it? Run and hide? Maybe men everywhere should have short hair and girls everywhere should avoid men's shoes just so my 3 year old doesn't have any material to make embarrassing comments, deal? Okay, we'll work on it.
5 comments:
You are so good at being optimistic! You've brought up a good point- what WOULD I even do in that situation? Probably the same thing, I think you handled it really well. Do you think it would be weird to tell you're child, "can you say something nice the man now?" or would that just be asking for an even MORE embarrassing moment? (sigh) they should have mommy flash cards so we can practice this kind of stuff. In the end, I'm with you're solution- no more long hair, men! :) Thanks for sharing, you are a great mom and a great example.
Oh! And in response to you're comment- I got my associates is all...I still have oh I don't know how long with school, let's just say...forever, since that is what it feels like. "three more semesters" I said, and still say it...it just keeps taking longer and longer! :)Thanks for caring.
I think you handled it really well! I dread that sort of situation and just hope that Naomi stays shy in public. It will make things a lot easier.
I think I would apologize over and over again and slink away. I think you did the right thing though. I think my reaction would make my child think there was something wrong with them. Maybe not. But I think I worry about other people too much.
British people wouldn't mind a comment like that. They love honesty. Maybe you should send Ezra to live with us ;-)
Miss you guys!
That is too funny! Douglas always comments on people smoking and then we try to get away, because he likes to say "you smoke you die" which may be true, but still we try to get away before he says anything else. Bravo to you, we think you handled it well.
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