Once school starts and the kids are sedentary for most of the day we drop down to having them shower every other day - except, of course, when the boys have football or the girls just run themselves into sweaty little fiends.
Today, Monday, was an off day for football so while dinner (tacos) were on the stove I asked them all, "Who needs a shower?"
My 7yo daughter - who had just run 1.7 miles with me - jumped up and ran up to shower.
My 8yo son - looked up slowly and said, "I'm all set."
"Are you sure?" I asked him.
"Yeah." he answered.
"Positive?" I persisted.
He pulled back his short sleeved shirt and said, "I'll take the sniff test." and he smelled him arm pit.
"Smells pretty good." he told me.
I was ready to waive the white flag regarding his analysis when he continued.
"But we need to take the lick test."
Then he LICKED HIS OWN ARMPIT.
This is a kid who won't eat bacon.
Before he could give me his analysis I yelled, "You do what you want!" and left the room.
He opted not to shower - but later changed his mind.
I'm counting on this eventual good judgement as the only way I'll ever have grandchildren.
Damn.
Just, well, damn.
Posted by: John | October 16, 2012 at 09:52 AM
Bahahahah....boys rock. And are gross.
Posted by: The Redneck Princess | October 16, 2012 at 12:21 PM
I am so glad that it is not just me. My son took the summer off from showering. Now back to school he figures weekends are a pass on the cleaning of anything.
It is like they deserve a break from it all....you know ,considering how hard they have it.
Posted by: Lizzy | October 16, 2012 at 07:55 PM
Apparently I've been doing this shower thing all wrong and wasting precious time.
Posted by: Ericka @ Creative Liar | October 17, 2012 at 10:34 AM
My kids had a one time experience sniff test that left a lasting impression. I asked who needed a shower and they each pointed to the other. So I told them to go into their own rooms and privately sniff their underpants. Well, I guess they were very surprised to discover that their underpants no longer smelled like fabric softener because a battle ensued over who was showering first. Now when the whining starts that they don't want to shower I tell them "go sniff your underpants." They stop in their tracks, they quit whining, re-direct themselves to the bathroom & start stripping.
Posted by: Katesworld40 | October 18, 2012 at 05:44 AM
At least he didn't try to get you to lick.
Posted by: joeinvegas | October 18, 2012 at 11:15 AM