* a boy about 4 or 5 RUNS over to my table and picks up a gold and black fleur de lis zipper pouch and says mom i want THIS!! and shakes his ziploc baggie of change. the mom replies and says well, we have to eat dinner first and then you have to ask your dad. he won't put the pouch down and gives her this face, but not a pain pouty face, just mom PLEASE i'll buy it with my own money face. i say i'm here all weekend and to come back after dinner to see me because she really couldn't get him to leave. he must of ate really fast because he came back with his very manly dad....(i've had this happen before and it's a little awkward for me) the dad says "joseph, this is for a girl." joseph doesn't budge but instead gives that face again and says i want to keep my money in it. the dad says, "it's for a girl"....joseph REALLY wants it and just looks at him innocently....not understanding what is going on so the dad finally looks at me and says "who am i to judge? his sister is getting a $8 tattoo that will rub off in 2 days. at least this guy will have this for years since he tends to hoard." joseph WINS!
PS--i need to think of a manly name for my zipper pouch....seriously parents get SO freaked out when their boys want one. not sure what the big deal is!
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Perhaps you can keep a little car or two around and show the parent that "boy toys" can be stashed VERY easily inside :) A "treasure bag" of sorts for little boys and girls.
ReplyDeleteGOOD idea!!! maybe i can make a sign for them too. thanks :)
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