Another in the series of ‘Conversations I wish I’d never started’ with my teenage son, Rory. However, whereas conversations One and Two portrayed a mother with an addled brain versus a ‘too sharp he’ll cut himself’ son, this time I think I may just have the edge.
Conversation took place at midday today as I managed to persuade my lad he should maybe think about getting up. It’s Sunday, 6 November, the day after bonfire night.
Me: Ooh look, there’s a rocket in the front garden.
Son: Where?
Me: There, poking out of the ground.
Son: I can’t see it.
Me: It’s right in front of you. Can’t you see the stick?
Son: Why would it have a stick?
Me: Because they come with a stick.
Son: Do they?
Me: Of course they do. Can you see it now?
Son: (peering) Oh! A rocket! A firework rocket!
Me: Yes, what did you think it was?
Son: A type of lettuce.
And he has the cheek to say I’m too middle-class!
LOL he thought you meant 'arugula' the romantic salad green. He's so cosmopolitan. 🙂
@Clippy Mat – I had to google 'arugula' to see it's your Canadian and US name for rocket.
He did make me giggle, to think that was the first thing that came to mind!
Hahaha I'm not sure my teens would recognise what a rocket looked like in the garden. They seem to think the garden's for growing bikes. ;-p
I love the idea of green veg coming with its own stick… like some sort of healthy lolly.
@vegemitevix – Ah yes, the perennial 'bicyclus multitudinous': such a fast-growing species, happy in most soil types.
@Steve – A vegetable kebab without the hassle!
Ha! I'm so impressed that he knows what (vegetable) rocket is!
Has your son heard the classic Elton John song about the vegetarian – "Rocket Man"?
I too am impressed that your son knows what rocket is, not to mention having a vague idea of what it looks like and showing an interest in finding some in the garden.
Hilarious. Sometimes you just have to look at them (teens) and say "What?"
Brilliant. My son, of course, would assume I was hallucinating a small Russian Sputnik..
@Curry Queen – I have to sya, though I laughed a lot, secretly I was so proud!
@Troy – OH yes, he's a big fan, along with Elton's other salad favourite, 'Crocodile Rock..et' (Groan!)
@Very Bored – You're right, he shuffled to the window just to have a look at what he presumed was some salad leaves.
@Expat Mum – Gotta love 'em!
@Macy – and that would have been quite understandable.
I didn't follow until I saw the 'arugula' comment. Thank goodness for that. At first I thought he was referring to raclette, and I couldn't imagine why he would think there was cheese in your garden.
Time for more coffee, I think.
That lad has a good diet I can tell!
LOL that's so funny!! That's certainly put a stop to any cheeky comments he tries to sling at you about being middle class!
@Ms Caroline – I was grateful to Clippy Mat for the arugula comment; you must have wondered what on earth I was on about. No cheese on my lawn, thankfully – a few weird fungi but no cheese.
@Libby – What a marvellous mother I must be!
@Sarah – I teased him a lot about it yesterday; I said "Right, that's going on the blog" and he laughed, thankfully.
This really really made me laugh… He will make someone a very sophisticated husband one day you know! 🙂