Wednesday, February 22, 2012

My Favorite Lenten Story

 For Lent, my 10 year old son said he would give his youngest brothers a bath every night. The brothers ages were 12 months, 2 years old and 3 years old. I said great! You could just sit on the bathroom floor and get your homework done while the boys play in the tub. Me and dad could get the dishes done and the kitchen cleaned. This is a win-win for our whole house! About 35 days into Lent I said to my 10 year old  son, "The boys hair doesn't look right. What kind of shampoo are you using?"  He looked at me and replied, "Was I supposed to wash their hair?"
Posted by Annmarie Pipa at 5:38 PM

111 comments:

  2. Rolling on the floor laughing!

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  4. LOL- Gotta love a kid like that! xo Diana

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  6. 35 days? So it's all over in a few days.

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  8. Ha ha!! this was GREAT and so true with kids..loved it girl..Hope you have the best day ever my friend..Thank you so much for coming by..Hugs and smiles Gloria

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  9. Oh my this made me laugh.
    Thanks,
    Meredith

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  10. Too funny! That is so nice that he was willing to help, what a gift to everyone! I'm seven years older than my younger sister so I helped my Mom a lot when she was little, now that we're grown-ups we still share that bond...it's a beautiful thing :-)

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  12. LOL great story! I can see that happening :)

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  13. Hi, I just noticed you are following my blog, thank you. I have been skipping around yours and really like what I see! I am amazed that you have the time to blog! We are Mennonites living in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Where do you live? Gosh, you have a LOT of followers for the amount of time you have been blogging, but I can understand why...you have the ability to say a whole lot in just a sentence or so!

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  14. Oh, I see we have a mutual friend, Mildred! Maybe that is how you found me?

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  15. LOL "A" for effort though right? ;) Too funny!

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  17. lol! So funny! I guess we all have our own definitions of giving someone a bath. :) Washing hair wasn't a priority for your son I guess. :) At least he stuck with it!

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  19. Rolling over here, just rolling. Ahh, the details are so important to understanding and proper communication.

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  20. Too funny! Thanks for stopping by my blog. I am following you back!
    -Mackenzie @ www.fridaynightdatenight.blogspot.com

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  21. Too cute!!! -Teresa @ http://tnmamaw.blogspot.com

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  24. Love it! It's the thought that counts though! I've been reading through the things that friends have said they are giving up and found it frustrating that the point was simply to give up something for a few days and then resume the normal. I always thought it was about becoming a better person overall and that made me not interested in participating in Lent (been non-practicing for many years now), until my aunt suggested adding a positive contribution instead (volunteering or random acts of kindness)and this made so much more sense to me.

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  25. Ha! I'm still thinking about how nice it is that my hubby usually gives our kids baths!

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  26. Cute! And undoubtedly something a 10 year old would do!

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  27. Oh, GOODNESS! FUNNY! Thanks for stopping by and following...I returned the favor.

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  28. HAHAHAHA oh my gosh, that literally made me laugh out loud! Great story, thanks for sharing!

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  31. Hilarious!!

    Dropping in from the Linky Party. Come visit and follow back at http://www.ahappysong.com

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  32. Came by and followed you on Linky from Create with Joy's blog hop. I would love a follow back when you get the chance. Thanks so much and have a great day!

    Mary@http://www.mmbearcupoftea.com

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  34. kids...sounds like something my daughter would say!

    [oomph.]
    Share the Love-Giveaway

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  35. Cute story; brings back memories of my girls when they were younger! :)

    Blessings and hugs,
    Denise

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  37. Love coming back here.. you made me smile again:)

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  38. haha,,very sweet :) seems so lovely!

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  39. Too funny!
    Thanks for visiting me! I've been reading your posts this morning. Delightful!
    Your story reminds me of my youngest daughter. She was just beginning to wash her own hair. I thought it looked funny and asked her if she washed her hair... kept saying she did. When I asked yet again, this time asking her what shampoo she used....she said she didn't use any shampoo!!!

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  41. So funny. I found you on Lioness rebirth blog hop and I am your latest GFC follower. I think that it is really nice that he wanted to give them a bath. Maybe your son could have a chat with my daughter. she is a lot less co-operative!

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  42. Haha....looking forward to your stories :-)

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  44. Brilliant! Kids say the darndest things ... I've given up swearing for lent. Here's hoping it goes well!

    I am hopping over from A Writer Muses and am your newest follower:)

    Can't wait to read more!!

    http://unpublishedworksofme.blogspot.com/

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  46. how funny!! looking forward to reading more :)

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  47. Very funny! Honestly, I've had my doubts about my son's hair since he started showering himself a few years ago.
    I am enjoying reading your posts! I am following you now too. :-)
    Jill
    www.zazzypeacockstudios.blogspot.com

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  48. Thanks for the funny story! Happy Lent to you also:)

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  49. That is so cute. LOved to read it.

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  50. Such a cute story. Thanks for sharing and visiting my blog. I'm now a follower.

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  51. ... and yet one more in the "One Million of the Greatest Pipa Stories Ever Told"

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  52. Oh, how sweet! We forget how much we know, and that we havet to tell them everything! So funny.

    Thanks for the follow--right back at you, dear!

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  53. So sweet.. brings a smile to the heart..!

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  54. Hahahaha. This story totally made my whole day, too cute/funny!

    XO,
    Erin
    http://erinscurrentlycoveting.blogspot.com/

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  55. Wow! I love your blog! Thanks so much for stopping by Rich Faith Rising & for the follow. Following you now too! Can't wait to read more! ~ jen

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  58. I'm still laughing. Eeeuw...35 days' worth of unwashed hair!

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  59. LOL that is to funny! It reminds me of my oldest son this morning , I ask him to put my youngest daughter hair into a ponytail, and he started placing her hair into a rubber band. I turn around and look at my daughter hair and it was a ball of mess! LOL my son did not even bother to brush her hair first! LOL kids got to love them:)

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  62. The best thing I read today. Brilliant. Wonderful. Hysterical. Perfect!

    Happy seeing beautiful!
    http://seeabeautifulworld.blogspot.com/

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  65. Hmm, now I'm wondering if I should stop washing MY hair as a penance! (For some reason I think my wife might not enjoy that one)

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  67. Hi, I am a new follower! I loved the story above, kids are so funny. Looking forward to reading more of your blog. Kim

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  69. Lol!! Kids, just make you laugh everyday :)

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  70. I left you a Blog award on my blog :)

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  73. So cute!! Love it! Thanks for stopping by my Acre and leaving your sweet comment and thanks for becoming a follower. Now I'm following you!!

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  74. haha... great story! thanks for sharing!

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  75. Oh my, how funny..all the time I was thinking..How in the world did she teach that child how to do all that bathing? Hahahahah..It really is a very precious story! xo

    Thanks for stopping by and following me..I am your new follower too! xo

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  76. That is a scream! Thanks for sharing!

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  77. Hilarious! :D Reminds me of myself...my mom told me when I started bathing myself I only wanted to use conditioner because my hair felt so soft. Didn't take her long to figure it out because my hair looked so greasy, lol...
    Thanks for following my blog, I'm following you too and look foward to reading more of your posts!

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  79. Made me laugh. (Can any of you follow my blog please?)

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  81. Thank you for sharing. Put a smile on my face.

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  82. I look forward to reading your posts always!!! I somehow relate to the incidents you experience be it with your spouse or kids.
    I remember the time I used to bathe my little siblings just so my mother could have a break!! Of course, I scrubbed them well...:D :D

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  83. Oops....35 days? Funny story. Thanks for sharing.

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  84. hahahaha! o little boys...very cute though!

    following back! :)

    Brie @ BreezyPinkDaisies

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  85. What a precious story. It gave me a smile to start my day. ;)

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  87. My sons new thrill is to do dishes. Yay

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  88. Hahah! I never washed my brothers' hair either when I was around that age. I thought putting bubbles from bubble bath on their heads was good enough. :)

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  90. At least he didn't just put some soap on their heads and not rinse it. Although, you probably would have caught it sooner... Great laugh! Found you from the Saturday Laughs Bloghop!!

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  93. Bwhwhwhw :)
    Thanks for following me, I'm already following you

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  95. LOL I do hear that with young boys you have to be specific about everything!

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  96. Ha ha! That's funny! Boys will be boys! If you didn't say, wash their hair, I guess he thought he just needed to watch them play...he he!

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  97. Ha! That is hilarious!! I bet they were not happy to have to start washing it again.

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  98. I bet the boys didn't mind one bit!

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  99. Comedy gold! I love that there were three boys and not one of them noticed! Rx

    http://sandersonsmithstory.blogspot.com/

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  100. haha, it's the thought that counts, right?

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  101. This is a priceless story. Blessings my dear, Catherine xo

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  103. That is such a cute story, & definitely one to be treasured for years and years to come!

    Thanks so much for stopping by my blog & leaving the nice comment.
    CAS

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  104. lol ... it's the thought that counts. Does make you wonder how often he remembers to wash his own hair.

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  105. This was cute and so very funny!! Hi, I'm here to follow you back :) Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and joining my friends list!! I look forward to reading more about your awesome family :)
    Have a great day!

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  106. This is great!!! Kids don't need shampoo and soap, do they? I thought they just oozed sweetness (besides, they'll be dirty again in five minutes anyhow! :) )

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  107. Thanks for making me laugh today!!

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  109. That's hilarious !! Isn't funny how specific you have to be with kids sometimes.

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  110. That is funny for sure. I have to remind my boys to wash their hair often. (Of course, they are not use to having hair on a regular bases. Their Dad normally shaves it off.)

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  111. hahahahaa!!! That is so funny, that is like when I ask my son (who is 12) if he's brushed his teeth, I've learned I have to be specific, and ask "Did you brush your teeth tonite?" otherwise if it's been a few days, he will still say "yes". "Oh, you mean today?"

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