A few years ago when Max was about 5 or so he noticed that I have pointy ears. (I don’t, but hey, I’ll go with it.) Since it was around Christmas I didn’t miss a beat and said, "That’s because I’m an elf." To this day my kids think I’m an elf. And really, it explains oh-so-much. Like how I know when Wild Thing has to go to the bathroom, when they’re playing on the stairs, when they aren’t being completely truthful, etc. As an intelligent adult (and a mom), you know these things. As a child you are in awe that an adult could possibly know everything when you try sooooo hard to be sooooo secretive. It’s obvious I have special superhero elf powers.
Well, with great power comes great responsibility. Unless you’re me. Then that great power just makes it easier to trick your kids. My kids believe that I can talk to Santa, see what other people in our family are doing even if they are in another state, and see into their little heads. Here is an example of that.
Wild Thing: Mom? I’m in love.
Me: Really? With who? Barry?
WT: No. I dumped him. I’m in love with Carlyle.
Me: Which one is he?
WT: Look into my head. Can you see him? (She has her eyes closed, concentrating.)
Me: Ah, yes. There he is. Quite a cutie.
WT: Yes. Can you see the pink heart around his face?
The Elf Gig is paying high dividends in the laughter department. BTW, they also believe wholeheartedly in leprechauns and the Easter Pig (which I will explain later, I promise).
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I cannot wait to hear about the Easter Pig. Soooo looking forward to that one.
Ohmygosh. That conversation is HILARIOUS! “Can you see the pink heart around his face?” HAHAHAHAHA! Way to go mom! Use the powers of the elf for good, not evil.
Just wanted to let you know I finally made it over here and got the link changed on my page. Sorry it’s taken so long… better late than never, right? Didn’t want you to think I had forgotten you.
You are such a good mom!
ROFL!! What a cute conversation. My kids also think I am an elf. I am not sure why they think it though. Yours makes a little more sense…lol
ROFL!! What a cute conversation. My kids also think I am an elf. I am not sure why they think it though. Yours makes a little more sense…lol
The Easter pig?! lol Can’t wait for that one, elfy.
So, when Lord of the Rings came out, did you tell them all the elfs were your great great ancestors? Just build the credibility? And imagine being related to such a hottie as Legolas…
Ooh, just wait until the day one of the kids refers to someone/something (like a class pet) with a gender neutral name.
“Mom, you should see our new school hamster, Fluffy. See?”
(kid points to head, Mom looks)
“Oh yeah, he’s pretty cute.”
“Mooommmm! Fluffy’s a SHE!”
You’ll be so busted.
Actually, I take that back. If you can detect the sex of a hamster with just a quick glance there must be something strange going on. (more superpowers than you’ve told us about so far!)
LOL! You could also be Vulcan.
I used to tell my kids I had eyes in the back of my head. When my daughter told her 1st grade teacher about it, the teacher told her she had them too, so watch out.