Posts here at My Little Poppies are typically about raising my children, parenting a twice exceptional child, and figuring out this whole first year of homeschooling thing. On my Facebook page, I share posts, articles, and research that I find interesting or thought-provoking, from a homeschooling-parenting-educator-school psych perspective. I’ve tried to steer clear of religion and politics (Leo would have me add, “and the Great Pumpkin!”), because I know that can get folks all riled up and, honestly, I don’t care who you pray to or who you vote for as long as you are kind. But, the thing is, I’ve promised Leo that I’d do my NaBloPoMo while he does his NaNoWriMo and today is Sunday and the only thing I have to write about is something that happened today while at church. If you’d like to leave me right here, I understand, but I promise to not get all crazy-religious on you. I’ll keep it real.
This is a re-enactment. Yes, his shirt is on backwards and he also had his shoes on the wrong feet, but I got him to church so I think that counts for something, folks! |
On a separate note, guess what Leo wanted to do as soon as he got home from church and Faith Formation? Well, naturally, he wanted to play church and Faith Formation with T and Seuss in his room and read them Bible stories. Folks, I can’t make this stuff up!
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Oh, Caitie, this is too funny. Thank goodness for nice elderly ladies!
We don’t attend church, but we went to my sister’s wedding at a church this summer. DD6 stopped right at the door and started wailing “I don’t want to be Jewish! I don’t want to be Jewish” for the whole (Christian) wedding party, including my very strict practicing Jewish parents to hear, and refused to enter without further explanation. We’ve studied lots of religions, and have the same philosophy as you, who cares what you believe, as long as you are kind, so I was totally caught off guard. I’m so glad my sister has a good sense of humor. I think I am still in the doghouse with my parents, though. 😉
Oh my goodness! I love it, Nicole! I’m sure it was incredibly awkward. I always want to pause these moments, think of an appropriate response, and then continue. Or, rewind entirely 🙂
I’m reminded of Ash Wednesday this year. I warned Leo ahead of time and told him he could opt out of the ashes on his forehead (I knew it wouldn’t go over well), but he was adamant about receiving them. Cut to a few minutes later, in the pew, while the entire church is silently praying. Leo started swatting madly at his face while yelling, “I HATE THESE ASHES! THEY ARE IN MY EYELASHES! I WANT THEM OFF RIGHT NOW!”
The elderly ladies seated around us were HORRIFIED.
I have a story starring my daughter and my niece. My daughter often acts as a nanny to her cousins. On this particular day she took four of the kids to mass. My brother and his wife had been up all night with a sick baby and stayed home. Paula was about four. Danette shepherded the kids into their usual pew right in front and settled them in. The parish had just installed a new, large, vividly painted crucifix which was hanging over the altar. Paula was fascinated. As mass began she poked her cousin. “Danette, Danette!” (stage whisper) “Shh, Paula, what?” “Is that Jesus?” “Yes, now be quiet.” A few minutes went by. Father is now following from the altar. “Danette, Danette!” (No longer a whisper.) “SHHH, Paula, what?” “Is that blood on him?” “Yes, now be quiet.” At the top of her lungs. “He’s HURTED! We have to get him down RIGHT NOW!”
Father abandoned his prepared homily right there.
Aw, Kit! Thank you for sharing this one. What an adorable story of empathy- both your daughter shepherding her little flock and young Danette worried about Jesus. I’m sure the homily that day was better than anything he had prepared 🙂
Yay, Elaine! Welcome aboard the board game challenge. So much fun 🙂 I need to update this post but we have been playing some good ones and have more planned for this week.
I love learning about new games and you mentioned some I’ve never heard of. I’m especially interested in those last two eeboo ones- my littlest guy would LOVE those. Will have to keep my eyes open for them. Thanks for sharing your favorites with us!
This story reminded me of an incident when my son was about 12ish months old. During Mass, we’d walk around the vestibule of the church and play with a set of Noah’s Ark animals the parish made available for young children. One day, DS brought two toy elephants back to play with in the pew and began to hold them close together. He uttered in a loud voice, “LOOK!!! Their penises are touching!!” Cue several people staring and me bursting out laughing. We use proper anatomical terms at home and aren’t shy about speaking plainly about physiology–what can I say? 😉
I’m dying laughing!! Thank you so much!