And That’s Why I Should Never Watch TV During The Day

I thought she wasn’t paying attention, so I turned the channel.

“Mommy, what’s herpes?”

Lesson learned.

17 Responses to “And That’s Why I Should Never Watch TV During The Day”

  1. Katherine Says:

    Yeah, this is why we aren’t getting the digital converter. Too many things I’m not ready to explain.

  2. Sarah Says:

    that’s exactly why i had to stop watching tv during the day, and how i became addicted to blogs. the kids can’t hear what i read. :)

  3. La Rêveuse Says:

    Like his corn, but greener. ;)

  4. Mrs. Schmitty Says:

    Oooopsss!

  5. toyfoto Says:

    I wouldn’t sweat it.

    Although I did take my kid to work on the day it was revealed our governor - Eliot Spitzer - was caught up in a prostitution ring.

    “Mama? What’s prostition? What’s fired?
    I think it means he can’t go home anymore.”

    *sigh.

  6. Issa Says:

    Oh my god, that’s funny. What’d you tell her?

  7. Domestic Extraordinaire Says:

    They are always paying attention! Well, at least when you don’t want them to. LOL.

  8. Kirsten Says:

    And that’s why I love kids so much. :D

  9. Scout's Honor Says:

    My 12 year olf told me he needed Proactiv the other day . This after my six year old asked recently about some product that makes some guy grin estatically and lasts “all night long.”

    Nice!

    Too much summer tv here as well. We never watch during the year. Simply no time.

  10. karrie Says:

    Heeheehee!!!

    Even educational tv can be bad. Max saw something last night about leptin and obesity on PBS with his father and has been hounding me about my “chubs” (his word)and leptin all day. He seems to think leptin is similar to eating too many doughnuts. I’m kind of fuzzy myself on what it does.

    Anyway, easier to explain than herpes! Good luck with that!

  11. Hip Mom's Guide Says:

    Ha ha ha ha!! Now that totally made my day. Thanks!

  12. flutter Says:

    d’oh!

  13. DC Urban Dad Says:

    When my family was in Florida together we told my nephew that my sister’s boyfriend had herpel (a mysterious disease that makes your elbows fall off). He at first did not believe us (very smart) but with some convincing he was on board. He ended up introducing the guy to a sales guy - he said, “This is Auden, watch out he has herpel”. Oops!!!

  14. Stimey Says:

    Bummer. Kids are little tiny sponges that are ALWAYS listening. I’ve also learned the hard way.

  15. Kari Says:

    My 8 year old likes the show “Dirty Jobs” and they always show the happy-grinning genital herpes commercial during the show.

    He too asked me what it was, and I had to reply with “It’s a disease that you get from sitting on dirty public toilets.”

    He was very skeptical and replied with “Well, why doesn’t the commercial show dirty toilets instead of the people hugging?”

    Gah.

  16. Carrie Says:

    Gotta love those Valtrex commercials! I had to explain what they were as well. . . so not fun. Not fun at all.

  17. Jonathan Says:

    We are going straight down the line with ours - explaining anything they ask about. Of course in the UK they put santiary ads inbetween childrens shows… (really)

    The other day the eldest (7) asked how babies get out… and after my other half explained she went “eeewwwww - that’s disgusting!”

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