Today’s morning car discussion (from July 16th):
We are listening to Z-100 and the phone tap comes on. He’s listening and it’s a girl pranking her dad. Pretends the school is calling and she’s flunking out and skipping school. Nicholas is listening to the whole thing very intently. He keeps sighing and mumbling to himself.
We are listening to Z-100 and the phone tap comes on. He’s listening and it’s a girl pranking her dad. Pretends the school is calling and she’s flunking out and skipping school. Nicholas is listening to the whole thing very intently. He keeps sighing and mumbling to himself.
Nicholas: Mommy what IS THIS that is happening? Why is everyone yelling?
Mommy: well, it’s a called a phone tap and they are playing a prank on someone.
Nicholas: I don’t know what a plank is but it’s not good! Everyone is mad!
Mommy: it’s a prank not a plank, and it is a trick they are playing on someone. At the end they tell them it’s a trick.
Nicholas: this is the worst thing ever! I don’t ever want you to play a trick like this on me. I know you want to mommy, but if you do I’ll call Papa and tell him to put you on a getting grounded. You’re a stinker, and you think this is funny. You’re nuts!
Mommy: wow you really have strong feelings about this! This is adult humor, usually they have songs on here.sorry.
Nicholas: I don’t like this and it’s not nice. You better tell them we like the Jonas Brothers better than this crap!
Guess I need to monitor the Satellite radio more closely. He doesn’t like this crap. 😳
Note to all, please do not play a “plank” on my son.
I guess it always takes a child to point out the obvious. Some things that should be funny these days just aren't. And not because there isn't some humor in a prank. I think right now with a contentious political climate in this country and people always being black and white, offended or not offended, maybe humor like this isn't great in this season of discontent. Maybe there's something bigger to laugh at that isn't as mean-spirited as our general vibe in the US. In any case, not everyone thinks a "plank" is that funny to begin with. Glad my son can figure these things out for himself!
Note to all, please do not play a “plank” on my son.
I guess it always takes a child to point out the obvious. Some things that should be funny these days just aren't. And not because there isn't some humor in a prank. I think right now with a contentious political climate in this country and people always being black and white, offended or not offended, maybe humor like this isn't great in this season of discontent. Maybe there's something bigger to laugh at that isn't as mean-spirited as our general vibe in the US. In any case, not everyone thinks a "plank" is that funny to begin with. Glad my son can figure these things out for himself!
