Monday, July 17, 2006

Lessons in Parenting

I've been reading Harry Potter's various adventures to my children. We are now on the third book and I'm hoping one of these days Draco gets the sh*t kicked out of him. One can hope, right? Last night, my oldest asked, "Who's the bad guy, Mommy? Lord Voldemort or Professor Snape?"

Good question is my stock answer which gives a second or two to come up with something better.

"Lord Voldemort is the bad guy. He's evil and does bad things."

Attempted a return to Chapter 2: Aunt Marge's Big Mistake, but my son interrupted again because he likes to get under my skin.

"But what about Professor Snape?" he asked. "He's not a good guy, is he?"

"No," I said. "You're right. He's not exactly a good guy."

Both boys were looking at me for some kind of explanation as if I know what the hell I'm talking about. Then it hit me.

"Professor Snape is like a Republican. He's not evil, but he ain't great either."

My kids nodded and gave me smiles that said, "Mommy, you are a genius." We got done with the chapter in time for me to catch late night porn on cable. Everybody won.

6 Comments:

At 7/17/2006, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Excuse me while I clean up my puke. Oh and by the way you may want rethink your wording.. that is unless your kids are in the habit of watching porn, with you.

 
At 7/17/2006, Anonymous Anonymous said...

ms. jones -

From one Conservative to another, as Sergeant Hulka stated so eloquently in the movie "Stripes", "Lighten up, Francis..."

 
At 7/17/2006, Anonymous Anonymous said...

I see you're making new friends.

 
At 7/17/2006, Blogger KleoPatra said...

Hilarious. OMG, Kate i love you. I haven't read any Harry Potter (but HP has always sounded like it would have great porn-twisting name possibilities) but laughed good at this.

Have a cool week, kid.

 
At 7/17/2006, Anonymous Anonymous said...

"Lighten up Francis" That is one of my favorite movies ever!!!!!
We are reading Harry Potter...Max is soooooo into it.
Sadly, we don't have cable so late night porn is out. :( You have some for me too, OK?
xoxoxo

 
At 7/17/2006, Anonymous Anonymous said...

you have some fun for me too, ok?

Darn the baby hitting the keyboard before I am ready!

 

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