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A smart Mama only needs 1 red flag. (Apparently, I need 6….)

May 2, 2011 27 Comments

Parents, here are a few red flags that your 7 year old is getting into mischief.

  1. He is playing in his room quietly
  2. He asks if he can play a game on the computer
  3. He comes out to ask you when your birthday is
  4. He returns to ask when your husband’s birthday is
  5. He asks what our zip code is
  6. He questions you on the year of your birth because “that’s not an option”

Here is a red flag that YOU are about to encounter some mischief.

  1. You do not investigate immediately when you realize he is playing quietly.

When you finally pay attention after red flag #6 and go check on your child’s activities, don’t be surprised if you find this:

Yes.
He decided to sign up for an online game service.  Parent’s name? (s makes it plural right…?).  He had so little information down that even had he managed to click and sign up for the $75 a year option, it wouldn’t have worked out, but still!

The moral here?  Seemingly random questions from your child are not always random.

Filed Under: family, Funny, Grant, mischief, No Mom wants to hear..., parenting

Comments

  1. Cherie says

    May 2, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    HA!! I will be on the look out for that.

    Reply
  2. Sunshine and Lavender says

    May 2, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    I need to start taking notes about raising boys. Seriously I can see this happening in my future…
    I’m kinda scared 🙂

    Reply
  3. Prudently Painted Vintage says

    May 2, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    LOL! I always know they are up to something when they are quiet. My kids are NEVER quiet!

    Reply
  4. MiMi says

    May 2, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Dude. I’m gonna be having a JumpStart giveaway. Good timing, G! 🙂

    Reply
  5. MeMeSue says

    May 2, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    Yeah…I learned that lesson when my then 13 year old son (…and you thought is was safe to leave them home after school at that age) decided to call 1.800.dialadate (or what ever it was called) a bigillion times to the tune of over $400.00! I almost passed out when I opened the phone bill and then almost ended up in prison from wanting to kill him!! Thank goodness the phone company let it slide because he was a kid!!

    Reply
  6. Keetha Broyles says

    May 2, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Oh what a SMART little stinker. I have one of those and I’m SOOOOOO glad he was nearly an adult by the time PCs became an institution in every American home!

    Reply
  7. Jayna Rae says

    May 2, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    Nice! Although Monster is only turning 3 this year, we have already discussed computer usage and placement because maybe the hubs is ridiculously paranoid. However, maybe I realize that he isn’t after this.

    Reply
  8. Shawn says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    That boy!

    My Great-Nephew was on the computer one Thanksgiving and he kept coming out asking us random questions like, “Am I a ladies man?” and “would I look good in leather pants?”. He as 10 and signing up for an online dating service! So glad is wasn’t one of my kids because then it wouldn’t be nearly as funny!

    Reply
  9. Michell @ Girl In Air says

    May 2, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    BOYS!! That is hilarious and only 7! I guess you should be thankful it was a game site and not a girl site:-)

    We had to put an alarm system in our home cause my boy would sneak out the second I turn my back…..

    He’s not even 2 yet!

    Good times, good times….

    Reply
  10. Jessica says

    May 2, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    HAHA! Any post starting with “He is playing quietly” cannot end well!

    They say kids should know info like your zip code, phone number, etc. This shows that they SHOULDN’T know all those things!! 🙂

    Reply
  11. Connie says

    May 2, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    Ha! That’s great! Thank goodness he didn’t ask for your social security number!

    Reply
  12. FABBY'S LIVING says

    May 2, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    I don’t need to raise anyboy anymore, specially boys! I have 2 girls and 2 grandgirls!…no boys! Thank you for coming by, I really appreciate the lovely comments too.
    Hugs
    FABBY

    Reply
  13. Coffee and a Mop says

    May 2, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    It amazes me…we always want our kids to play quietly, but when they do it’s not always a good thing!

    That’s funny!

    Reply
  14. Linda@Coastal Charm says

    May 3, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    Oh my…these little ones are way too smart.

    Blessings,
    Linda

    Reply
  15. Becca says

    May 3, 2011 at 1:57 AM

    UGH! It starts so soon!!!

    ~Becca

    Reply
  16. Maddie Kertay- The Domestic Anarchist says

    May 3, 2011 at 2:38 AM

    Our last adventure went something like this.. ” mom how do you get oil off a cat?” — cue the dead silence as I run through all the possible reasons why we now have an oily cat- none good let me tell you!

    Maddie- right there with you!

    Reply
  17. Lori E says

    May 3, 2011 at 2:53 AM

    I have been there for sure but the little rats wouldn’t come ask questions because they were older when the home computer took hold.
    Little did they know I had everything they did on the computer sent to a little folder buried deep in the belly of the computer.
    MSN chat was the big one for them. Facebook didn’t exist yet. Oh the stories I could tell about what the locals kids were doing.

    Reply
  18. Rachelle @ Adventures in Creating says

    May 3, 2011 at 3:09 AM

    I know what you mean! I always get worried when things are too quiet

    Reply
  19. liz @ bon temps beignet says

    May 3, 2011 at 3:14 AM

    Too funny. I once asked my mom where the A&D ointment was and she INSTANTLY knew I had gotten a tattoo. wth? psychic… I swear.

    Reply
  20. Amy @ Ink'd says

    May 3, 2011 at 4:14 AM

    Oh dear! This happened to me today…my 2 year-old was all too quiet & I didn’t investigate immediately. She too, was on my computer pounding away. sheesh. It doesn’t end! haha.

    Reply
  21. Mamarazzi says

    May 3, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    hilarious…and a little scary…but mostly hilarious.

    Reply
  22. slommler says

    May 3, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    I think I would have raised an eyebrow at when were you born?!! LOL!!
    Kids!! It never changes does it?!!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

    Reply
  23. Johanson Family says

    May 3, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Now that is a good one!! I can’t imagine!! Yikes!! hah! Keep your purse and wallet up high!

    Reply
  24. Kelli says

    May 3, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    Oh yeah…those red flags were screaming at you. LOL…I love that Grant and putting both of your names.

    Reply
  25. Myya says

    May 4, 2011 at 5:38 AM

    Can you even imagine what he will be like when he is 15??? I love this kid, LOOOVE him!!!

    Reply
  26. Emmy says

    May 4, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    Yes it is scary what is out there and how easily acsessible it is. Glad you caught him before it was totally too late

    Reply
  27. Xazmin says

    May 4, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    I love it, I love it, I LOVE it!

    That really is hilarious. One day we have to meet, just so Monkey and Grant can see what kind of trouble they can find together!

    Reply

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