Yesterday we were at my in-law as usual for Sunday
lunch. Nick has a big family, but
yesterday there were only about fourteen there.
Nice Sunday lunch, pleasant conversation afterwards. As usually there were several conversations
going on at once and I wasn’t paying attention to them all when I suddenly
heard,
“Well the belt is the most effective.”
“I don’t know a spatula works pretty well.”
“I think the wooden spoon or a switch it the best.”
“A paint stick is usually pretty effective.”
They were talking about disciplining children and they were
mostly laughing so I’m guessing that they were discussing their own youth since
no one there actually has little ones right now. I chose at that time to wander
into the kitchen rather than give a lecture on the merits of leather over wood
and the evils of cane or switches. But had I wanted to, I sure could have
spiced up the conversation!
Are you sure they were talking about children?
ReplyDeleteThat's usually not a laughing matter.
If you still would like to give that lecture: We are all ears!
I think that they were all laughing about what they had survived as a child. I know them all well and a couple of swats on the butt or a pop with a wooden spoon was about as serious as it got.
DeleteOmg Pk. I couldn't have kept my mouth shut, lol
ReplyDeletelove Jan.xx
Jan,
DeleteI don't think this is the crowd I want to discuss it with, LOL!
Oh goodness PK, I bet that got your attention! Must have been tempting to join in the conversation!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Roz
Roz,
DeleteI doubt any of them wanted to hear what I had to say.
Did you choke or spit up your coffee when you heard that?
ReplyDeleteBob
Bob,
DeleteLets just say I'm glad I wasn't drinking anything at the time.
Good thing you found out what they were referring too before you jumped into that conversation, lol.
ReplyDeleteFaerie,
DeleteIt would have been so much more interesting if they had been talking about my type of spanking.
PK,
ReplyDeleteYou hear the strangest things at Easter lunch.
Love and warm hugs,
Paul.
Paul,
DeleteI sure did this year.
That would certainly have caught my attention! :-)
ReplyDeleteTerps,
DeleteI think any of us would have had our ears perk up.
Wow! Lol
ReplyDeleteLOL! Exactly!
DeleteSee this is where I would have said something impulsive and tongue in cheek....maybe because of a relaxing glass of wine.
ReplyDeleteGlad you held back! LOL
Minelle,
DeleteI guess it's a good thing that sweet tea is as strong as it gets up there.
Hearing that would have got my attention.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Ronnie
xx
Ronnie,
DeleteWish I'd had some of you guys there with me.
You have more backbone than me to just walk away like that. I would have leapt in with my big mouth and earned myself a session with everything they were talking about!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Ami
Ami,
DeleteNow me, not around Nick's family - maybe mine, but not his.
how funny smiles
ReplyDeleteTiffany,
DeleteIt really was funny.
Wow, I would have turned all shades of red!
ReplyDeleteLOL
Viola,
DeleteI didn't do that, I was more tickled and just didn't want to laugh in front of them.
Geez...I'd have freaked out a little! And yes, I'm sure you could have spiced things up in that conversation!
ReplyDeleteStormy,
DeleteKnowing that they are as vanilla as they come, I knew they weren't talking about anything good. It would have spiced it up, bit I don't think they care for spice.
I have to say I would rather it been about adults, thinking of children being subject to those implements makes me cringe. Just saying.
ReplyDeleteInteresting conversation though and I definitely would have piped up with my take on things. Hubby would have been steering me away, I am sure.
Sunny,
DeleteI remember my dad and my uncles joking about granddad's hair brush and belt being use as discipline, normal I would imagine being raised in the 30's. Not something I'd want to see happening now, but they did survive!
I don't think Nick heard any of it.
Wow. I bet you could have added a lot to the conversation.
ReplyDeleteTL,
DeleteWell it would have been a different take for sure.
You walked away from an implement conversation?!? :)
ReplyDeleteRogue,
DeleteI never would have with you real people - but not these folks.
LOL PK...I'm with Rogue...how could you walk away from an implement conversation? Could have had a very fun and interesting discussion! ;)
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Cat
Cat,
DeleteI'd have pulled out a podium if I thought they would have listened!
Good thing I wasn't around, I would have had to double dog dare you...
ReplyDeleteBlondie,
DeleteOkay, now THAT might have been fun!
That's the sort of scene where I'm sure I'd embarrass my self by staring too intently, blushing and starting to quiver all over!
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