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Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Oh Baby

I just got back from babysitting a 3 year old and a 3 month old. It's been a long time since I've given a baby a bottle. In fact, when I went to prepare the formula, I had to double-check the back of the container just to make sure I remembered the correct ratio of water to formula (and that it hadn't changed). It's funny how something I used to be able to do almost in my sleep seems so far away. In fact it made me remember that after I felt like an old pro at feeding and changing my older son (OS), I almost knocked my younger son (YS) out the first time I put clothes on him. I forgot how much head support you have to give newborns when pulling on those tiny shirts, and he fell forward on the changing table. Fortunately I caught him in the nick of time. For a while everything was smooth sailing with YS and then of course life changed.

Which leads me to today. Where in the course of parenting does it teach you what to do when your son drops a piece of pizza on his Tae Kwon Do uniform? Um...bleach? A friend already warned me that bleach will give the uniform a slight yellow tinge. I'm hedging my bets on Oxiclean. Where is the info on these important parenting skills because the Big Giraffe and are at a loss? Forgot crafty little projects to make your kids brilliant and fun recipes to trick your kids into eating vegetables. I just don't want to look like the idiot who let her kid eat pizza in his white uniform pants. If it doesn't stain it's like it didn't happen, right?

A. Elliot's Lesson Learned: There is a fine line between parenting expertise and ignorance.

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posted by Alex Elliot @ 9:54 PM   5 comments
5 Comments:
  • At 9/11/2008 7:01 AM, Blogger Shel said…

    Pizza is a greasy thing that Oxyclean may handle but I like to spray that kind of stain with degreaser. My favorite comes from a hospital supply company but you can use one from the car supply store. I also have used this product called Goop Hand Cleaner. It is in a white tub with blue and white letters. Look in the automotive and laundry departments. I know I bought some at Walmart, on the reccommendation of Shannon at Rocks in My Dryer. I also bought some at Big Lots in the car section. Just slather it on then wash.

     
  • At 9/11/2008 1:09 PM, Blogger Jen of A2eatwrite said…

    I think every kid's tae kwan do outfit should have a pizza stain or two. ;-)

     
  • At 9/11/2008 1:47 PM, Blogger Heather said…

    My daughter never fails to eat and spill chocolate ice cream on herself when she's wearing white. I can never seem to get those stains out either.

     
  • At 9/12/2008 3:44 PM, Blogger skiplovey said…

    I always head to the trusty Stain Stick, it works for most things. Then if that doesn't work I'd try bleach or Oxiclean. Good luck!

    And yeah it's funny how quickly you get used to toddlers. I held my friend's newborn last month and I felt like a total rookie again. The skill goes right out the window.

     
  • At 9/12/2008 6:56 PM, Blogger Kate said…

    What kid doesn't have stains all over their clothes. If there were spotless that means they're not having any fun!

    And your story about the bottle reminds me of the fact of how we're starting to try and toilet train our little guy, and I feel like I have amnesia on how we toilet trained our older son.

     
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