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To ask your most crippling put down from a child?

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PunkyPirate · 06/02/2021 23:41

My daughter stuck her head in my crotch area this evening when we were sat in the sofa, sniffed deeply then went "Agghhhh... Mummma!! You stink! You need to remember to wash your foof!!!"

I was mortified!!! Admittedly, it was day 3/4 of wearing the same jeans! 🙈😂

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Stovetopespresso · 07/02/2021 08:14

@Awwlookatmybabyspider

You had the same jeans on for 3 or 4 days. No disrespect or hurt intended, but that’s grim and not to mention rank. It’s no wonder you were stinking. 🤮
yeah you may not have intended disrespect but you are being disrespectful stop woman-shaming and move on
smoothchange · 07/02/2021 08:19

@tobee

What do you mean 'and another one'

As if having your fanny smell so bad through your jeans that your child notices it is any way normal Hmm

Let's be realistic here. Wear the same jeans multiple times? Absolutely fine. Actual smelly crotch through said jeans? Just not even close to fine.

Trinacham · 07/02/2021 08:21

My niece telling me I smelt like cats. This was a few years ago now. I think she was just looking for a reaction but I do have 2 cats so it did make me worried that I actually do!!

WhatsErFace2020 · 07/02/2021 08:24

All same DD, who at 5 had the sweetest little voice Which would be followed by a head tilt and then a cutting remark before skipping on with her day...

To me; “I like watching you in the shower head tilt you’ve got really long boobies“

To her auntie, who was changing for swimming “Auntie X why have you got a stripey tummy” “that’s what happens when you’ve had babies” “My Mummy doesn’t have stripes” head tilt “You’re a bit fat aren’t you Aunty X”

To me upon picking her up from after school club (in front of the teacher) “what are you wearing - did you choose that yourself?” head tilt “you don’t know fashion do you Mummy*

‘You don’t know fashion‘ is still amongst my friends favourite sayings some 16 years on

Loving this thread - Out of the mouths of babes eh! 😅

Stovetopespresso · 07/02/2021 08:25

[quote smoothchange]@tobee

What do you mean 'and another one'

As if having your fanny smell so bad through your jeans that your child notices it is any way normal Hmm

Let's be realistic here. Wear the same jeans multiple times? Absolutely fine. Actual smelly crotch through said jeans? Just not even close to fine. [/quote]
are you the judge of smelly fannies GrinGrin is it like an inspection service you run???

WorriedMillie · 07/02/2021 08:26

When DD was three, she went through a stage of calling anyone who wronged her a “nasty seagull”

I’ve no idea where she got it from 😂

ComeWhatMayKeepTheHope · 07/02/2021 08:27

3 year old ds to my 19 year old sister.

„Your boobies are like my mommy‘s .... long and falling down“.

At least I had the excuse of a total breastfeeding time of 4 years between the children.

She was not impressed :)

SuperHighway · 07/02/2021 08:28

My daughter's friend came for tea. They were about year 4. I noticed the friend watching me as I moved around the kitchen, then she said to DD "I don't think your mum looks like Snape".

Benjispruce2 · 07/02/2021 08:32

No problem with jean wearing for 3/4 days but do think that shouldn’t make you smell if you shower daily and change your underwear daily!Hmm

MirandaWestsNewBFF · 07/02/2021 08:32

My son, then about 4, saw me getting out of the shower and exclaimed, “oh mama, you look just like a sea monster!” To make it worse he absolutely meant it as a compliment. He must have just seen this huge glistening body rearing up...Jesus. It killed me.

The other happened recently while out on a sunny afternoon walk. Same son, now 8, looked up at me and said, “your beautiful face looks even more beautiful against the bright blue sky.” Then while I was melting and feeling amazing he added, “Did you know you’ve got a lot of hairs coming out of your chin?”

HereIfYouNeedMe · 07/02/2021 08:32

@SuperHighway

My daughter's friend came for tea. They were about year 4. I noticed the friend watching me as I moved around the kitchen, then she said to DD "I don't think your mum looks like Snape".
LAUGHED OUT LOUD 😂😂😂
Benjispruce2 · 07/02/2021 08:35

@MirandaWestsNewBFF Grin

Hastingsishot · 07/02/2021 08:47

I went to my local shop about 8 years ago. Walked around the corner to see a little boy of about 4 who was the son of the owner. He screened and shouted 'Ahhh it's a big fat lady!!'

Charming!!! His mum was mortified!

I found a new local shop for about a year.

Lemonsyellow · 07/02/2021 08:47

How does them being jeans make them magical so they don't need washing like all other clothes? 😒🤢😩

Jeans are not like other clothes! You’re not meant to wash them much.

Badtimes21 · 07/02/2021 08:47

My DD once said to me "imagine having a mum like that" after watching Pink perform and her daughter Willow was watching.

I stopped working when DD was 2 to care for her and have hardly done anything else with my life. (she has ASD.)

Hastingsishot · 07/02/2021 08:48

Also the other day somehow we got onto the topic of Wills and leaving houses to children etc. Then my DD (9) said I want to live in this house when I'm older. You can go and buy a new one somewhere else!

Charming!

Theunamedcat · 07/02/2021 08:48

Overheard a conversation between two children children A I would die if I had to walk around like you child B I won't miss you

Burn city

YouJustDoYou · 07/02/2021 08:51

"Urgh, look at HER! (said whilst pointing directly at me, with No other adult or person anywhere near me(, "she's so UGLY". I've had grown men tell me whislt.laughing how UGLY.i am, but to come from a child means it's true.

Shrivelled · 07/02/2021 08:52

wonderingsoul
I work in a nursery. I had a 3 year old look me dead in the eyes and tell me "get your shit together" I replied I was trying.

🤣🤣🤣

Cheesetoasted · 07/02/2021 08:55

Laying in the bath, DS who would have been around 3 or 4, looks over the side of the bath. Mum, your tummy is like ham.....

funinthesun19 · 07/02/2021 08:57

I asked for a kiss on the cheek from my 9 year old and he said full of disgust,

“Ew no I’m not kissing that spotty face!”

I didn’t know whether to laugh or go and cry! I had a breakout so my face was pretty minging to be fair. But my god, thanks son. Grin

Tempusfudgeit · 07/02/2021 08:58

'I don't love you, Mummy, I only love Daddy.' Thanks, son.

HerselfIndoors · 07/02/2021 08:59

How does them being jeans make them magical so they don't need washing like all other clothes?

I don’t know but it does! Maybe it is magic...

The Snape one 😂

Benjispruce2 · 07/02/2021 09:03

As child(8) with ASD at school where I work: on seeing me with my hair up. “ Please put your hair down, your ears look ugly!”
My ears are pretty standard and unworthy of comment. I replied that I had to look at his too and he was gobsmacked and put his hands over his ears!!
I count myself lucky that’s all he said to me as one day he walked into class and a supply teacher was taking the class. He opened the door, pointed and said “You’re fat!” and sat down. I told him not to say things like that and he replied, “ What? I can see the tummy!” Felt awful for the teacher but she was so professional and just carried on.

Fifthtimelucky · 07/02/2021 09:05

Back in the 1970s, when I had my first jeans, I washed them perhaps every 3 months. That was quite normal, as I recall - not just me.

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