Scary Words

[ricevermicelli]

I used to think the most terrifying words in English were "I do it!"

I was wrong. The most terrifying words in English are "I pushin' buttons!"

Comments

[macthud]

um. eek?

I realize this is a terribly unfair question, but...

*Which* buttons?

[ricevermicelli.livejournal.com]

The ones right between the electrical outlets in the bathroom.

[macthud]

I hope he remembers to wash his hands *after* playing with the buttons. ;-)

(All things considered, those buttons seem not too troubling to me... even if he does go in with wet hands, the breaker will pop quick.)

[perspicuity.livejournal.com]

"hi mom! i'm pregnant!"

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[macthud]

Somehow I think if Danger Lad! speaks those words, they will lack a certain something in the terror-inspiring department.

[tisana.livejournal.com]

Eek?
Is it at all helpful to give him his own, safe(r) buttons to push, as on a toy? Or does that just reinforce that behavior as OK?

[mrf-arch.livejournal.com]

Oh, dear.

[sunspiral.livejournal.com]

And as they get older, they find all sorts of new ways to push buttons. Of course, neither you nor I ever did that as kids.

[desiringsubject.livejournal.com]

NEVER!

Because of all of our utter perfections. That we had. And were.

Perfectly.

[roozle.livejournal.com]

And still are. Of course.

[qwrrty.livejournal.com]

Phooey. Our kids push our buttons all the damn time.

[zathrus.livejournal.com]

J loves my computer for its buttons, and will climb into my chair and push them at every available opportunity. Thankfully, his chortle of glee at having gained access is loud enough that it usually clues me in.

Newt

[dancingwolfgrrl.livejournal.com]

I'm holding out for "My feeze ray almost done!"

[mizarchivist]

Stops Time. Freeze ray. Tell your friends.

Yes, that does sound a bit scary at this stage.

OY!

[taura-g.livejournal.com]

Now I understand why my cousin was always grabbing old keyboards for his toddlers. Those are much safer buttons to push.

Re: OY!

[ricevermicelli.livejournal.com]

We had one of those for Danger Lad! when he was about one. He disassembled it into a heap of chokeable parts in under half an hour.

Re: OY!

[drwex]

*SNARF* That's awesome. We gave our kids an old brick of a keyboard and they tried valiantly to disassemble it, with very limited success.

We did find that giving ours an old deactivated cell phone redirected a LOT of the button-pushing urges into less destructive areas.

Re: OY!

[roozle.livejournal.com]

That really is impressive.

[nemene.livejournal.com]

I can't help but think about a quote about Kenders and 'Oops'...