Tuesday 1 May 2012

Frog Princess update: Her Magnificent Body!

Just a quick post, but I had to share this. I got such great feedback on my Frog Princess post - some of the comments really made me laugh and there were obviously a few of you wincing in recognition. Anyway, if you're currently suffering the critical eye of your offspring, read this and remember that occasionally they make up for it. Boy 1 (age 7) had started writing this in his 'topic book' as I was writing the post, but today I got to see it completed. The subject is 'I am thankful for...' and all idiosyncratic spelling and phrasing is his own!

"I am thankful for my beautiful mother because she always makes my dinner. She also engcoureges me to do things I'm to scared to do. She made me and brought me to earth in her special way*. Only using her magnificent body"

I fear that 'only using my magnificent body!' may become my catch phase of choice whenever I'm asked how I've done something - worthy of a slogan t-shirt don't you think?


I googled and discovered that I share this accolade with a collection by an American poet, Christina Hendricks and former Spice Girl Mel B, although Boy1 hadn't chosen any of these to illustrate his pronouncement. Instead it was accompanied by a picture of me looking like I'd fallen asleep in the tropics following a chemical peel; apparently there wasn't a light pink pencil. Sadly I can't reproduce it here as his book needs to stay in class. But thank-you sweetheart, I appreciate it. And it's spag-bol for dinner tonight.


Lakota x

*He was made and 'brought to earth' in the usual way. We're not from Krypton or anything.

42 comments:

  1. My boyfriend has decided that all of the mag covers on your last post are fake. Sigh. He's probably right. Anyway, they're not much of an exaggeration!
    ps: always happy to support you xxx

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    1. The Ralph Lauren one was an advert rather than a cover - and was definitely real, they had to put out a statement apologising! Grazia hadn't photoshopped, just a silly story. Not sure about the other one, but I think it was quite feasible!

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  2. I can hardly type for howling with laughter; I'm also mightily impressed that Boy 1 thought to use the word magnificent in that context - the love is there! :-) 'She encourages me to do things that scare me' part was so touching, you must be feeling pretty proud right now because there is proof that you're a brilliant Mum. That and always making the dinner obviously . . . !

    Jem xXx

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  3. Aww bless him, that's pretty darn cute! and congrats on your magnificent body! hehe, I like that making his dinner is still first on his list of reasons though, boys eh! :)

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  4. Thankfully only having nephews all I got was a story about a 'Lepard and Elefunt' (it seems even the Nephew spotted from an early age I like elephants!) He did write a lovely story with a quite uncanny realistic picture of Himself about them playing together and his teacher wrote under 'you do seem to have such fun with your imaginary friend' How she came to such a conclusion we aren't sure perhaps because she couldn't believe a grown man could be so childish? lol.

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  5. "accompanied by a picture of me looking like I'd fallen asleep in the tropics following a chemical peel; apparently there wasn't a light pink pencil." - HAAAA HAAA HAAAA!!! I don't need to see the picture - I can picture it beautifully!! ha ha ha!!!

    Ahh - what a lovely boy :)

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  6. Oh, how this post brightened up my gloomy lunch hour. Nearly choked on my strawberries as I hooted with laughter. M x

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  7. I think I love your number one son Lakota.
    I know you'll keep his topic book forever.
    It's moments like these that make being a Mum worth all the times when it's not so good (like when they point out your faults or follow you to the loo-even when you're doing number two's)
    x

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  8. How fantastic! Your boy's spelling is brilliant! He shows great imagination and use of words. I love it. I hope they give you the book so you can keep it and show his first girlfriend!
    xx

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  9. Aw - how sweet! What a lovely expression!
    Liz @ Shortbread & Ginger

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  10. What a hoot, as they say "out of the mouths of babes" it's too heavenly indeed xox

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  11. What a sweet and hilarious boy you have! I sometimes seriously wonder what goes on in kids heads and then I remember how nuts I was as a kid and don't have to wonder. xx

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  12. That's priceless! What a boy! What a mother! What a magnificent body! Hope that spag-bol is up to standard tonight, Lakota - don't disappoint that wonderful boy of yours! xxxx

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  13. Ah I love that comment, that more than makes up for every bad thing he will say or do for the rest of his life! I don't think I said it in the previous post you wrote about them but your boys are pretty adorable!!! They love their Mama no matter what.
    XXOO
    Krista

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  14. How wonderful! What a little smasher he is. Yep, I'd have one of those t shirts.
    xxx

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  15. Fab conclusion to your Frog Princess post! He sure is going to be a charmer when he grows up xxx

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  16. This is so brilliant! I enjoyed the 'beautiful as a frog' comment, but this is even better. I love the way it is so truly touching, but then veers into some kind of epic myth-making version of you giving birth. I look forward to your continuing to entertain us, "only using your magnificent body".

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  17. Ha ha, that's hilarious! You've got to wonder what was going on in his mind :)

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  18. Absolutely pricelss,out of the mouths of babes as they say.he sounds lovely.well done.

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  19. What a vocabulary! His future partner is in for a poetic treat. Aw, such love and admiration for his gorgeous mum. I assume all is forgiven?

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  20. Lol. Kids are great.

    when my eldest was 4 he said to me, "mummy you look like a princess". Cue lots of ahhhs from onlookers, I had a proud mum face.

    Then he turned to my best friend and said "and you look like a beautiful princess."

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  21. aahhh bless his heart that is so sweet ;-)) dee x

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  22. He is seven! My goodness my son had just learnt to grunt around that age, and hasn't turned back. You are lucky that your magnificent body is acknowledged. Though it doesn't matter if they are 7 or 21...they always like having their dinner cooked for them and their bellies filled.

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  23. Don't kids give the most fantastic compliments and say the funniest things?!

    K xx

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  24. You must get a copy of the picture to go with that writing! I have one my daughter did at the same age that starts ”My Mummy has a round face"....then lists other things, such as me singing while I work, and ending with “she gives me kissers and cuddles to show she loves me.” She mentioned in passing that I was a teacher, but the accompanying picture has me vacuuming, with a silly grin on my face. Needless to say it is greatly treasured, laminated and on the pinboard in the study, 27 years later.

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  25. I have just been catching up with your last few posts and couldn't believe those magazine covers. They are just emblematic of a fashion industry that is totally morally bankrupt. I can't really put it better than you did yourself and your many well thought out and erudite commenters. My daughter has just turned 5 and fortunately enough has never said anything remotely negative about mine or anybody else's apppearance. I so want her to grow up with a positive body image and to have the self esteem that I never had. I sometimes think I over compensate by telling her over and over how beautiful and clever she is (and she is). I suppose trying to find the balance between building confidence and self esteem whilst not encouraging superiority is key. Having read all these body image posts I feel a little loath to wade in to the discussion as I suppose I have always been uncomfortable with the idea of baring my soul and all my issues with people unless I know them really well. Perhaps this is why I tend to keep my blog a little on the superficial side.

    On the positive side, I am very impressed with your 7 year old's grammar and vocabulary. I'm sure his teachers were too. I would love to get into their little minds sometimes. I honestly don't think they have any concept of the impact of words on others and how they can make you laugh/cry/swoon with pride in just one sentence! x

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  26. Oh I'm glad I've had a dose of Lakota Laughter! But Wales is another planet right? ;-)

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  27. Aww your boy takes after you Lakota.
    You must be so proud!
    He is going to be a true poet.
    Yes, you should make a t shirt.
    Besios

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  28. Definitely a tshirt in the making! It could go viral! I'd buy it.

    LOve it - what a gorgeous little guy.

    Sarah xxx

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  29. Oh, that is aDORable! Definitely a t-shirt, and one you should wear in public on as many occasions as possible!

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  30. Now that is very special - one of the best presents you ever possibly have.

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  31. Fantastic spelling for a 7 year old! Bless him, such a lovely thing to write.

    My 4 year olds class each had to stand up in assembly for Mothers Day one by one and say 'I love my mummy because...' She said 'because she takes me on walks' very sweet but we hardly ever go on walks. I guess that must have been her imaginary mummy.

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  32. Sounds like your lad has inherited his Mum's talent for writing.
    When he was 6 my brother had a piece he'd written about our Mum published in the school magazine. "My Mummy wastes all her money on clothes and cigarettes. Men whistle and shout at her in the street because she looks nice." She loved it. xxx
    PS Off to catch up with what I've missed.

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  33. Oh bless him, that has made me laugh so much I have tears. My Mum sometimes likes to dig out my childhood accounts, especially a summary of my eighth year on earth which I merely described as 'good year for teeth'.

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  34. awww..that is so sweet of your boy. his poem is so funny and cute yet it reflects his innocence and love for his mom. "Her magnificent body" is very funny, and so is the picture he used to illustrate it! I think he has the same humor genes like yours.

    mongs
    mythriftycloset.blogspot.com

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  35. awwwww can i keep him? hehehe but i had to laugh reading it, coz it's sooo cute yet funny! bless him! wish i had a son! here's to Her Magnificent Body! hehehehe

    xx susan

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  36. oh interesting! and haha Mel B! I was totally in love with the spice girls :D

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  37. Aw so cute and adorable) and spice girls rock!

    >'.'<

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  38. LOL! He obviously has the same way with words as his mother does.

    Madison xxx

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  39. Oh my goodness, that is so sweet and so cute. Quote him on that one forever.

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  40. Your boy is a poet, and a good son.

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