Ryan (7) is an intensely smart boy. He has never had a relaxed moment in his life. That is just the way he is. Very quick witted. Very prickly to hug. He will someday rule the world if I can just get him through this stage of life. He is a mover and shaker.
He is great at moving and shaking others.
He is not so great at being moved and shaked himself.
That is where the intensity comes in. All problems must be handled STAT. All problems are packaged with screams, pleads and loud complaints. All problems must be solved ASAP or the world that he will soon rule is likely to end.
A fly in the car. A bruise on his knee. A inequality in food portion.
Last week I was driving the minivan and Ryan was in the back seat.
Mommy! I have something in my eye! OUCH, etc. etc. etc.
Ryan, put your finger into your shirt, put it to your eye and GENTLY touch your eye without rubbing.
Mommy! I have something in my eye! OUCH, etc. etc. etc. That is NOT helping!
Ryan, please try again. I can't help you until we stop.
Mommy! I have something in my eye! OUCH, etc. etc. etc. That is NOT helping!
Ryan, try to blink your eyes to make tears in them.
*all screaming stops in the back of the van*
Mommy, if you want me to get more water or tears in my eyes why don't you ask me to yawn?
Does yawning increase your tears?
Yes MOM! (as in DUH) Yawning works much better then blinking.
*attempted yawning festival throughout the van which includes 3 boys and me*
*I end up yawning first*
Wow Ryan. You are right. That is pretty cool.
*Ryan finally yawns*
Mommy! I have something in my eye! OUCH, etc. etc. etc. That is not helping.
So the genius idea HE came up with didn't work but it bought me a few moments of peace in the car. I continued to talk him off the ledge for a few more minutes while I drove to our destination. Meanwhile, I heard this from the back seat...
BOO!
BOO!
BOO!
Ryan! Why are you scaring your brother?
I am scaring the yawns out of him.
That is for hiccups.
Oh.
P.S. Don't tell Ryan, but it also works for getting things out of his eye.
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45 comments:
LOVE those boys! :)
i vote for Ryan for president. he seems like the best choice!
That is so funny! I also have birthed one of those "stop the world, I have an issue" kid. I think that's why I am teetering on the insanity fence. It's so hard to convince her it's all about me....
HA HA HA .. Oh.... My side hurts.... I am so there with you .. ha Ha
Naturally, all of your readers are yawning now.
KEEP BELIEVING
Ryan and HRH are brothas from anotha mutha. They probably have a similar plan:
HRH is going to send RC in first to lay waste to civilization as we know it, then come in to create the New World Order.
I got that small glimpse of Ryan on our playdate. Trying to remember the situation. Tickets? Disappearing? Mass chaos? :)
Ryan is going to make a mighty fine husband some day. Yup, the Hurry Up It's a Disaster thing works very well for husbands.
That is hilarious! Scaring the yawn out. Love it.
Sounds like a peacful car ride can I come next time
We are no strangers to dramatic reactions in this house. Just try to take a Goldfish or chip from my youngest, and you will be regaled with wails that make you want to stick ice picks in your ears.
god, i think he's possibly one of my children!!!!!
HaHaHaHa! I have three girls and I can relate to the whole STAT thing - except our little "emergencies" usually revolve around broken necklaces!
What a cute story. He is right about the yawning. Just the word yawn made me yawn!
Laughing hysterically over here! "I am scaring the yawns out of him." That is priceless :)
Hilarious! *YAWN* And thank you so much that all last night and all *YAWN* morning when I rode my *YAWN* bike to school to drop of Chic, *YAWN* "I Want to Know What Potluck Is" was *YAWN* going through my head *YAWN* over and over. *BIIIIIIGGGGGg YAWN* Holy Cow. I think I need a nap. Maybe I need Ryan to scare the *YAWNS* out of me!
Your post made me yawn. They really are contagious.
How funny! Your son is so cute and clearly diversion works.
So it's not just watching people yawn that's contagious--it's reading about it too!
I too am yawny and getting very sleepy....cute tale!
are you hrh on bugsys club? If so LOL
I'm rolling.
Holly, you have the cutest kids and the greatest storytelling ability.
'Scaring the yawns out of him'
I'm just giggling hysterically :-)
This would be the one who bribed you during potty training, right? Sounds like the personality is even MORE developed at 7.
OMG that is such a conversation from our car!! LOL!
ahahahahahahahahaha Your kids are as hilarious as you are. Have they adjusted to school schedule again? ((hug)) You do a great job Holly!
I ... just... have... nothing ... to ... add....
But... how does the inflatable dragon relate to your bumm??
Where did the links go to all the blogs you read? That was my personal blog roll that you were maintaining for me! I miss it...bring it back purty please! :)
Ha! That's great!
And he is so handsome!
You and your boys crack me up. I'm now waiting to yawn to see if I tear up!
Ryan sounds a lot like my 9 year old. Intense.
I have one JUST like him...LOL!
He sounds like my Ben. And for that reason I say, God bless you soul.
That song is bound to be stuck in my head for days. Uh, thanks.
I still can't believe no randomly selected comments have landed in your fruit bowl.
you made me snicker out loud.
did we freak out like this as kids?
Because mine do it, too.
arrrrg.
Well, you know he'd be quick to get things done if he were in the White House!
ryan sounds like a cool kid to hang around.
great post!
glad he was able to employ his groovin' problem solving skills.
Oh funny. Great pic.
Somehow all of this sounds very familiar....
Glad Mama survived the car ride. Or did she?
My son is sort of the same. Life must stop if his socks are bunched up in his shoe.
Note for future: This is not the child who should call 911 if there ever is a real emergency.
Holly,
I love the idea of him telling you what to tell him. It is brilliant, really. Do what you want but still have someone to blame.
In fact, I'm pretty sure you could offer this as a service - giving people permission to do what they want to do anyway, but accepting the blame as instigator. It would be like having a personal coach but exactly different. Perhaps I could be the first to make an appointment?
Ahhhh....the art of distraction. Works every time.
Here's to hoping it's a LONG time before they figure that out.
Oh, Holly. I never doubted my love for you, but you've totally sealed your spot in my heart with the use of an Air Supply song.
And now I'm going to have the song in my head all day. The normal version, though. Not the potluck version.
That's so funny! I love the picture! He looks so grown up...
So - I yawned while reading this post. it sucked because I then had watery eyes and couldn't read as well.
Just thought I'd share.
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