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chicken necker
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sherry
Eastern Shore
Maryland
USA
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 Posted - Oct 31 2008 : 7:26:32 PM
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Reading the Pez problem, I was reminded of something that happened to us. I firmly believe in the 5 second rule when it concerns cookies and anything chocolate. But I have to draw the line to anything gummy or chewy ....and here's why.
My youngest daughter was only about 2 years old at the time. We lived in a townhouse development. She and her sister were riding their tricycles up and down the sidewalk, turning around at the corners, the end of our townhouse block. I always watched over them by sitting on the steps to our house. They would ride back and forth turning the corner and returning going past me. One trip past me, and I realize Megan is chewing gum. Well, she didn't start out that way, so I stopped her "in traffic". "Where did you get the gum?" She responded "Over there." and pointed to the end of the block. I walked with her so she could show me. Me being a neurotic mom, I wanted to know "Who" gave her the gum. God forbid some creep handed her some poisoned gum! There was no one there. I tried to remain calm and questioned her again. "Megan, who gave you the gum?" "No body" "Where did you get the gum?" "Right there." pointing to the sidewalk.
OMG! She had picked the gum off of the sidewalk and was now chewing it!
This is where I stopped being a mom and turned into a freak. I started to gag, hyperventilate and worse. Dad came out to find me bent over the banister heaving my guts up. I just kept pointing to Megan and trying to say "Get. Get. Get the gum out of her mouth!"
FarmGirl Sister #123
Crafty Bay FarmGirls Chapter
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
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Posted - Oct 31 2008 : 9:41:07 PM
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Sherry, I laughed so hard when I read that,only because I could so relate! My first thought was Oh my gosh if someone gave it to her and my next thought when I read the rest was the same as Alee's! ICK,ICK,ICK!!!!!!!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
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wild daisy
True Blue Farmgirl
503 Posts
Madelynne
Billings
Montana
USA
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Posted - Nov 01 2008 : 1:04:02 PM
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Oh, out of the mouth of baby's. Really. I just have to laugh the things our children do or find never ends.
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