The other night Young Ladrinka was driving me crazy at dinner.
I made delicious and artery-clogging chicken parmesian and he kept saying I don’t want to finish it! and when I asked why not? (which is the first hint that I’ve failed at this parenting thing, because what kind of answer could I possibly expect?!) he’d say things like I’ll be too full for ice cream.
At some point, I left the dining room to go look at my nose in the mirror or something and that’s when I overheard this conversation.
Daughter, 12: You should really eat it. That chicken died for you.
Son, 9: So? I didn’t ask it to die.
Daughter: How would you feel, if you were on a cannibal farm, and someone didn’t want to eat you?
Son: Why would someone eat me?
Daughter: Because they’re cannibals and you’re dead.
Son: If I’m dead, I don’t care what they do with me.
Daughter: But then it’s a waste.
Son: Wait, what are cannibals?
Daughter: People who eat humans.
Son: I’m full.
One year ago ...
- This Week - 2010
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Haha! Best conversation EVER. I love hearing my boys talk to each other. I hide in the other room trying not to laugh out loud!
Remind me never to come to your house for dinner – your daughter scares me! LOL
Twitter: TheSuniverse
May 18, 2011 at 2:04 pm
That poor chicken. But what about the tomatoes?
Your daughter, I think, will do well as a therapist. Or a CIA agent. Or a district attorney. Something where she asks a lot of questions.
Twitter: sellabitmum
May 18, 2011 at 2:16 pm
So he will pretty much be a vegetarian from now on. Perfect!
Twitter: mommyshorts
May 18, 2011 at 3:20 pm
I sure hope people would want to eat me if I was dead on a cannibal farm. My self-esteem is fragile enough as it is.
Twitter: amommyinthecity
May 18, 2011 at 4:05 pm
I love conversations kids will have when they think no one is listening. So candid and truthful!
Twitter: nannygoats
May 18, 2011 at 9:02 pm
I’m glad you wrote that down because it must find itself in a movie script someday. Seriously.
Twitter: goldengirlblogs
May 18, 2011 at 9:37 pm
has Ladrinka experienced any scary cannibal dreams or thoughts since this convo with his sister? i will. be sure to thank her for me. take care.
Twitter: Mamabirddiaries
May 18, 2011 at 11:09 pm
Chicken totally wigs me out. Now even more so.
Twitter: JenAndersonNYC
May 18, 2011 at 11:47 pm
OMG, that’s too funny!
Twitter: NorthWestMommy
May 19, 2011 at 1:26 am
Are there free range cannibal farms?
I’d be hurt if someone didn’t want to eat me…
Twitter: asideofrice
May 19, 2011 at 7:21 am
I think your daughter should be in charge of the dinner menu. And also in charge of starting all conversations at dinner.
If kids give us nothing else, they give us such wonderful material. What I love most is that it just sounds so casual….like she was just telling him this all matter-of-fact like.
Twitter: NonaNelson
May 19, 2011 at 8:20 am
Make sure to not give Young Ladrinka any antibiotics. He will fetch a higher price at the Cannibals Farmer’s Market if you can certify that he’s organic.
hahahahaha that was awesome
Gee, I wonder whose kids those are?
Twitter: PhoenixRising73
May 19, 2011 at 3:04 pm
If I’m eaten on a cannibal farm, I wonder if I’ll be served on a bed of rice. Or noodles. Or a side of mashed potatoes. Do you think I’ll be marinated?
Twitter: suzrocks
May 19, 2011 at 8:14 pm
I can’t disagree with your daughter, I would also be sad if no one wanted to eat me. WHAT? Too much fat on my bones? You jerkface!
Twitter: mrsckugs
May 22, 2011 at 2:29 am
When I have chidlren, I hope they are like yours.
Goes to show even the Golden Rule can be pushed too far.