Caveat: I claim no responsibility in this next post. I do not know if you will think it funny or bawdy, but either way - I did not teach my son this phrase.
First day at Bible Camp, my four-year-old wants to go swimming. We sent him in the lake with his older brother as a buddy. Hubby and I were sitting a little ways away from the swim area, barely within earshot. I looked over to see him standing just over knee-deep in water that apparently was very cold, because he was hugging himself and shivering. Then, I noticed the lifeguard doubled over in laughter.
Pointing this out to hubby, I had a feeling of dread - mainly because this child is well known for entertaining people (and mortifying me) with what comes out of his mouth. As soon as hubby looked over, the lifeguard attempted to walk down the dock to his co-lifeguard. I say attempted because he was having a difficult time walking while belly-laughing so hard. He managed to make the 20 feet and then both guys were looking over at my son, laughing hysterically. By this time, we were a bit uncomfortable and curious as to what was going on. The first lifeguard walked back over the source of his merriment and asked him, "Are you all right?" (Hubby figured this was in hopes that he would say something even more entertaining.)
Later that afternoon, when swimming was over and suits were off, we learned that the lifeguard had asked our precocious four-year-old if something was wrong because he wasn't swimming. He apparently replied to the guy, "My nuts are freezing."
It didn't take long for the story to spread across camp to the nearly 200 people in attendance - much to their amusement. People were coming up to me and telling me things like: "The first thing I heard when I got to camp was..." and "I just love your son."
Later that evening, the lifeguard came up to Number Four and told him, "You're my FAVORITE camper!"
Apparently the rest of camp felt the same way - even the pastors. Well, everyone but me. I didn't know if I should laugh or cry.
3 comments:
Funny! Personally, I think "nuts" is a perfectly fine word for a boy to use in appropriate company. I tell mine they can't say it in front of ladies, girls, or any other polite company. My husband says lots of manly stuff and I think it makes him more a man!
I LOVED this story! It was super funny. When my son, Josh, was little...he called them his Menards. I can't remember why he called them that but he would giggle whenever the commercial came on the radio or t.v. saying "Save Big Money at Menards". Living with a husband that is very manly and 2 sons, my daughter and I hear a lot of terms I would rather not hear. But what can you do? They do often make me laugh!
I love your blog! Hope to see you at wrestling this winter!
Kerry
Hahaha! I bet noone at camp would believe "hands off" Kara Keskitalo was this child's mother! Loved the story. It is a good one. (I will admit, it's probably funnier when it's someone else's child.)
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