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Jell-O Bone Syndrome: Time to call the priest

So, what is it with kids and their ability to go completely limp when you try and pick them up? Its like my daughter's bones have been replaced with jell-o. This new, "jell-o bone syndrome" we'll call it, is also somehow linked to the vocal cords and the more jell-o like the bones become increases the decibel level to which the voice can reach. Say, for instance, the little gremlin is at the park and you've been patiently waiting for her to poop so that you can take her home and change her butt. The instant you say " Its time to go, your butt smells like a landfill." so begins the screaming and the jell-o bone syndrome. Now not only do you have a ragdoll screaming at the top of her lungs in your hand, you also have a shitty diaper in face as well. This effect is amplified to astronomical proportions if food or a favorite toy is involved. Like when its time to put down the toy you errantly gave to her while grocery shopping that you don't intend on paying for. When the jell-o bone syndrome starts in a grocery store, however, this also starts the "you have entered the slowest line possible" effect. Super. Now half the shopping population of your town has seen your child throw a fit. When this happens I pray for someone to say something to me like "control your child" or "can I help you sir?" This will unleash a torrent of un-repeatable statements sure to scare the knickers off of any nun. I save up all the rage that comes from these situations for the moment when I can watch someone wither away like the wicked witch of the west. No one yet has asked me for help. I wish a muthaf***** would.

Wow. That was quite the rant. Happy Saturday everybody. 

Posted on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 04:25PM by Registered Commenterterancedubya in , | Comments4 Comments

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In those situations, I always feel like I'm about to become the described suspect in an Amber Alert. Damn those kids can scream loud!

February 9, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterEd (zoesdad)

What a great name, Jellp bone. I will def. be stealing it. At our house we call it limp noodle disease.


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February 10, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterShannan aka Mommy Bits

LOL!! I hate these situations!! I actually had a old lady tell me that "This is why you can't take kids anywhere anymore, you should get her to stop crying, its not pleasant" HELLO LADY! Did I ask for your opinion??? And don't you think if I could magically make her stop crying, that I WOULD??? ARG, the nerve of that woman! lol.. I personally don't think anyone will ever ask if I need help, could be that half the people in NJ don't speak english or just that the other half are rude as hell!!

Here's my trick.. Don't buy the toy, buy a lolli-pop, or a bag of them, this way you can pull it out and say "If you stop crying, I will give you CANDY", it works everytime!! Good luck!!

February 10, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJen

we've had that disease here at the Lacina residence as well. we had one asshole say something to Rich and I at Ren Fest this past year. i was trying to reason with Xaden before his fit hit full throtle. something along the lines of 'reasoing doesn't work, you should spank him' and 'parents these days blah,blah,blah' he was lucky that he caught my sharp tounge instead of Rich's. and no, he had no kids. what an asshat! it does get better, i can reason with both boys rather well at this stage of the game. good luck T!

(i know your story is factual and all but i have a hard time seeing in my mind the most beautiful little girl in all the land throwing such a tantrum, give her big hugs from us)

February 11, 2008 | Unregistered Commentermel

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