Pulling No Punches

posted by Momo Fali on July 29, 2009

While driving the car, I looked in the rear view mirror to see my seven year old son lean slowly across the back seat toward his older sister. His movements were deliberate so as not to be seen by me.

Then in a hushed tone I heard him say, “Hey, Sis. Let’s play slug bug so I can slug you.”

    Comments

  • Melisa with one S


    haha: did she take him up on his generous offer?

  • melissa


    he's a brat!!! 😉 but so funny!!
    xo

  • Tara R.


    At least he asked first.

  • Carolyn...Online


    Of course as the driver, and probably tallest person in the car, you can spot the bugs first and pretty much slug whoever you want the whole time. I'm in!

  • Rachel


    Brilliant.

    I love the forewarning.

  • MsPicketToYou


    I like a man who plans.

  • ♥georgie♥


    LOL..now that is a classic!

  • Aunt Juicebox


    He's a genius! I always punch first, ask questions later.

  • Single Parent Dad


    It's like when they hand you a water pistol for filling, so they can then shoot you with it.

  • Kim


    He steals my heart.. little smarty..

  • FrankandMary


    Ahhh the joy of litte boys. Like a soft enveloping cloud.~Mary

  • James (SeattleDad)


    If that worked, perhaps he has a future in used car sales.

  • newnorth


    lol, that game always ended in fights. :p

  • the planet of janet


    very interesting tactic.

    i personally love the use of slugbug for my own nefarious purposes!

  • Corey~living and loving


    Nothing like a really exciting game of hitting your sister to perk a boy up. 🙂

  • Mum-me


    At least he asked first!

  • Tom


    That is rich. That little guy just cracks me up!

  • BeautifulWreck


    O my! I love it when kids try to be sneaky and are so busted!

  • OhCaptain


    Well played by that little boy 😛

  • WeaselMomma


    Love that kid! So, did she play?

  • surprised mom


    What a polite young man!
    Oh, he cracks me up!

  • Anonymous


    Heh, reminds me of the time I heard my then 5 year old (now 11)say to her then 3 year old sister (now 9) "Hey, watch this!" followed by the lil one saying "Ow!that hurted! Alot! was funny, though." I'm not sure what happened.
    Ame in TN

  • Dapoppins


    …and then what happened!

  • Jaina


    At least he asked and gave her warning, right?