Cut the Baloney Dad

Bath time has become something of an emotional and physical free-for-all.  Isaac and Ethan can, in a period of a minute, go from a giggle-inducing splash fight to crying and biting.  There is a long of craziness in the tub.

One thing that Ethan regularly does is slurp up some bath water and then spit it out.  Its not a good habit to get into, so both Bianca and I strongly discourage this behavior.  But no matter what we say and do Ethan does it over and over in the tub.

In an effort to put an end to this Isaac and I had this conversation:

ME: Ethan, do not do that.  Do not drink the bath water.

ISAAC: Why?

ME: It is dirty.

ISAAC: It doesn’t look dirty.

ME: Trust me, it is.

ISAAC: Why?

ME: Think about it.  All of the dirt you and Ethan have on your body is in this water.  Your butt and your penis are soaking in this water.  This is butt water.

ISAAC: Gross.  Why are you letting us sit in butt water?  Why are you using this to get us clean?

Touche, Isaac Anthony.  I was just cross-examined, very effectively, by my own son.  I am both a bit embarassed and incredibly proud.
Tony Sculimbrene