"Mom, you are so cool!"
And other things my children haven't said to me
I often like to quote my children because kids say the darnedest things and all that. But sometimes the story is more about what was left unsaid. Below is a list of statements that haven’t been uttered by my kids. I suppose there’s still time for these words to come out of their mouths. If you would like to suggest one of these phrases to a Chong child, or to any child really, I am sure the child’s mother would appreciate it.
Mom, you are so cool.
I totally know what to write on this essay.
TikTok is boring. Why do people even waste their time on it?
I was thinking that we could de-clutter today.
If I say something incorrectly, will you point it out and tell me the right way to say it so I can learn proper grammar?
I know, let’s make a graph of my Halloween haul - a perfect way to celebrate my love of math and candy!!
Yes, I did this… Could you order some new books for me? I read all of mine.
I finished washing the dishes. What’s next?
What if we used your Disneyland pass for a family day with just the four of us?
Why even go if you can’t bring a friend? I would prefer to fill up on vegetables and then skip dessert.
You look tired, what do you need from me?
Do you want to play with me?
Ok, so the last one is a lie. I have heard many iterations of that question from the kids over the years, although not as much recently. Maybe they’re still saying it, but I just can’t hear them because they are talking from behind their closed bedroom doors?
Here were some of their most memorable play-with-me asks:
Do you want to pretend to be badgers?
I was very confused about how to pretend to be a badger…. [Photo by Vincent van Zalinge on Unsplash] Want to watch me play Minecraft?
Can I help you make the cupcakes, but you crack the eggs?
Mom, we need at least one more player for Fibbage.
Can I fix your hair?
Stunning style! Will you show me how to make rainbow loom bracelets?
I made a fortune teller. Can I tell you your future?
Can we play Thunderstruck and you record us dancing?1
Want to play with the animals?
Writing this list reminded me that I actually was asked recently. Sure, they wanted me for my car, driver’s license, and credit card. But I think in some small way they were also saying, “Mom, you are so cool!”
No one else is available to go climbing at the rock gym. Will you come with me?
On Saturday, do you want to go to Brandy Melville?
I am no fan of shopping at Brandy (I’ll save that for another day) and I’m pretty bad at the rock gym. But I said yes to both because man, I am killing this cool mom game!
Chong children will be glad their mother decided not to embed one of the AC/DC dance videos from 2014.
mom you are so cool
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