Parents say the darndest things

• We need to at least shuck the corn before you put it into your mouth.
• Pumpkin stems are not for chewing on.
• Who let the poopies out? Isaac, Isaac! (To the tune of "Who Let the Dogs Out?")
• Get your finger out of her eye. (To Isaac, as Anna naps on the couch).
• Even if he could reach it, he won't get far. (Said by Jon, in response to my observation that Isaac, who is sitting on Anna's little ATV, is capable of reaching the accelerator. Seconds later, Isaac takes off making it half way across the yard, and hitting the fence.)
• You can play with yourself later. (During diaper changes.)
• Who's got the poop? Isaac's got that poop. (To the tune of "We've Got the Funk")
• No more salad until you finish the cake.
• Anna, wake up.
• At a restaurant: Stop licking the table.
•                           We do not suck up the Ranch dip with a straw.
•                           You must finish eating the onion ring before you can taste daddy's milk shake.
• Commuting sounds like fun!
• Me: "The clouds let out all of their rain." Anna: "The clouds went potty on the earth?"  [This one doesn't quite fit, but I thought it was cute.]
• I hope that was edible.

 In a similar vein, here are some questions I have recently pondered:

• Why can't they design food storage containers that fit well in the dishwasher?
• Why does our toilet paper advertise itself as "long lasting?"
• Why is it so hard to find whole wheat bagels that also have sesame seeds or poppy seeds or some other topping?
• Why aren't laundry rooms always on the same floor as the bedrooms?
•  Why doesn't the Starbucks at the grocery store (the only coffee place nearby, which is itself questionable) offer curbside service?
• Why can't someone at the drive-thru pharmacy also grab me some dish soap or shampoo along with my prescription?
• How does my floor get so dirty between breakfast and lunch?
• Why is McDonalds the only restaurant with a play area?