Funny Life

We have had two play dates two days in a row with the same kids and mom and I must say I am LOVING it!

Play dates with French mom's rock.

Not that my dear USA gals are not the best, but come on, Chick-fil-A does not serve wine or Osso Bucco.

Yes, she served Osso Bucco and when we arrived the kids ran off to play and she said, "let's have an apertif".

I found my new best friend.

Then yesterday I had her son over for a few hours before I served lunch.

That's when the fun started.

Her kids don't speak English, so if I need to say something I need to use the moodiest interpreter in Paris, otherwise known as Jaylee.

They quickly finished playing a card game in the living room and headed off to pick another when I said they had to clean up the first one. So I tell Jaylee to ask him to help her.

Her reply,

"I don't want to say that."

Oh, okay then. So I give it a go and he walks off.

Jaylee looks at me and says, "He says he is the guest and he doesn't have to."

Okay then.

So, I tell her to tell him the we play with one toy at a time rule around here.

"NO"

Okay then.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I am officially THAT immigrant mom you see in a Texas Wal-Mart on any given day.

So, I decide two can play this game.

Well, Miss Jaylee, then you can clean the entire mess up by yourself until you learn to stand up for yourself.

Cheers.