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Other people’s children

Evan and I went swimming yesterday. We were bobbing around minding our own business when a little girl turned to her mother, pointed at me, and said:

“Mummy? Why has that man got a beard on his back?”

Bloody charming.

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54 Comments

  1. Becky says:

    Bit like the little boy that piped up to my friend “you’re really fat”

    When ours drop us in it its so embarrassing…
    .-= Becky´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday =-.

    1. Dan says:

      @Becky, yes, mine do that frequently.

      “you aren’t going to beat us and lock us in the cupboard again are you Daddy?”.

      Pah! kids eh!

  2. Socrates says:

    What did she reply?
    .-= Socrates´s last blog ..I don’t do cards =-.

    1. Dan says:

      @Socrates, I tink she was too overwhelmed by my manlyness that she couldn’t speak

  3. Susie says:

    LMAO! Would not have wanted to be that mother or that guy!
    .-= Susie´s last blog ..Take Pride In Your Country & Your Heritage =-.

    1. Dan says:

      @Susie, well I was that guy, but I can’t speak for the mother.

      it didn’t bother me to be honest. I am comfortable with my resemblance to a shag pile rug.

      1. Susie says:

        @Dan,

        LOL-not everyone is so comfortable with themselves. Glad you are. (or are you just pulling my leg? :-) )So in case the guy wasn’t I didn’t want to be him.
        .-= Susie´s last blog ..Take The Time To Hear, See and Feel Life =-.

  4. Rol says:

    Bwahahaha!
    .-= Rol´s last blog ..March Music =-.

    1. Dan says:

      @Rol, Thank you for your support

  5. English Grandma says:

    Mmm…I too am wondering what the Mum said…

    1. Dan says:

      @English Grandma, As I say, she was too overcome with my sexual magnetism to do anything but turn away and pretend to be disgusted

  6. Barbara says:

    It’s a well known fact that other people’s children should be banned.
    .-= Barbara´s last blog ..The Gallery – Colour =-.

    1. Dan says:

      @Barbara, I agree completely. Or at least kept indoors until they are 28

  7. Kids can be painfully honest sometimes can’t they!

    CJ xx

    1. Dan says:

      @Crystal Jigsaw, yup. I did consider making a comment about the kid’s sticky out ears but I decided against it.

  8. Avitable says:

    Did her mother tell her that obviously the hair on the top of your head has started crawling towards your ass?
    .-= Avitable´s last blog ..Chat Roulette =-.

    1. Dan says:

      @Avitable, it’s true. When Kerry shaves my head for me she often has trouble working out where to stop.

  9. MrsW says:

    I call this two Tweets…. :P
    .-= MrsW´s last blog ..The Gallery: Red =-.

    1. Dan says:

      @MrsW, yes. and look at the number of comments I got. Plus I’ve a permenant record of it. My theory of saving stuff like this for the blog holds water.

  10. hahahhahahaahaha

    “He hasn’t shed his winter coat yet,” is what I would’ve said.
    .-= Erin @ Fierce Beagle´s last blog ..Two paths diverged in the salon =-.

    1. Dan says:

      @Erin @ Fierce Beagle, I shed a fair bit of it in the pool actually. It was the dry crusty skin that was keeping it on it seems.

  11. Mild, mini asked why one of his friends dad was so black this morning and how did he get so big – he is 6 foot 7. The ground could have swallowed me up
    .-= The Mad House´s last blog ..Getting Maxi – Part Three Coming Home =-.

    1. Dan says:

      @The Mad House, yes, we’ve had a few innocent yet potentially perceived as racist remarks from the kids in the past.

  12. Hayley says:

    The honesty of kids! Gotta admit taht did make me giggle!
    .-= Hayley´s last blog ..Beads and Colour =-.

    1. Dan says:

      @Hayley, I’m glad my mutation causes you pleasure

  13. Heather says:

    ha ha ha, so…why does he? lol Kids eh?
    .-= Heather´s last blog ..Does It Matter What Your Blog Looks Like? =-.

    1. Dan says:

      @Heather, I need to have some compensation for the lack of it on my head.

  14. Kids! Luv ‘em but couldn’t eat a whole one :p
    .-= Kelloggsville´s last blog ..Guiding Colours =-.

    1. Dan says:

      @Kelloggsville, I could have a damn good try though.

  15. Emily O says:

    Other people’s children are dreadful. Mine are wonderful, even when four year old said ‘daddy, that man’s got a big fat face’ in a cafe the other day.
    .-= Emily O´s last blog ..What would you like people to say about you? =-.

    1. Dan says:

      @Emily O, strangely enough mine are wonderful too. How odd that the only two people in the world with wonderful kids read each other’s blogs. What are the chances eh?

    1. Dan says:

      @Mwa, how dare you giggle at my misfortune madam?!

  16. Arjan says:

    can you shave x-men characters on your back? Wolverine preferrably.
    Or you could claim an evolutionary advantage for the coming ice age…we all know people can’t keep claiming a global warming after last winter :P
    .-= Arjan´s last blog ..Youtube saturday: Okgo m- This too shall pass =-.

    1. Dan says:

      @Arjan, wouldn’t Beast be more appropriate?

  17. Real men … !
    .-= Muddling Along Mummy´s last blog ..For the 3rd time of trying … =-.

  18. Kristin says:

    lol!!! Worth a stumble :-)
    .-= Kristin´s last blog ..Let’s make some history, ya’ll =-.

    1. Dan says:

      @Kristin, thank you very much! It’s been a while since I’ve been stumbled actually.

  19. Surfer Jay says:

    oh snap, thats rad.
    .-= Surfer Jay´s last blog ..Lacey Photo Session =-.

    1. Dan says:

      @Surfer Jay, you really are a surfer an’t you! Gnarly dude. Or something like that anyway.

  20. Fe says:

    Oh that’s SO funny! Reminds me of a VERY similar thing that happened to me (the other persons’ kid-thing, NOT the beard!)

    http://fe.org.au/2008/11/27/a-dog-ate-my-booby/
    .-= Fe´s last blog ..No surprises … just venting… =-.

    1. Dan says:

      @Fe, I jst read it on your blog. You’re was more unpleasent than mine though. stupid woman.

  21. Your wife clearly doesn’t insist on you having a monthly back wax…my husband would consider you very fortunate!
    .-= muummmmeeeeee……´s last blog ..Porridge Baths & Spongebob Squarepants… =-.

    1. Dan says:

      @muummmmeeeeee……, seriously?

      I consider objecting to a man’s back hair to be equal to complaining about a woman’s cellulite

  22. …at least cellulite doesn’t shed all over the bedsheets!
    .-= muummmmeeeeee……´s last blog ..Porridge Baths & Spongebob Squarepants… =-.

  23. beta dad says:

    I wish I had a backbeard. At least it would make a good donor site for a hair transplant.
    .-= beta dad´s last blog ..We Don’t Need No Stinking Minivan =-.

    1. Dan says:

      @beta dad, I’m currently talking to my doctor about that very possibility

  24. Amanda says:

    Priceless! thanks for the laugh.
    .-= Amanda´s last blog ..The worst day of my life – Part 1 =-.

    1. Dan says:

      @Amanda, no worries. I’m glad i could provide one in such unpleasant times for you.

  25. That’s hilarious! I read this post yesterday and came over to comment today, still chuckling to myself!
    .-= Rosie Scribble´s last blog ..Living my life Glee-style =-.

  26. It’s a disguise. All the celebrity backs have to use them out in public these days to avoid causing a scene.
    .-= Seattledad (Luke, I am Your Father)´s last blog ..Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees =-.

  27. Whit says:

    Hair doesn’t recede, it retreats.
    .-= Whit´s last blog ..Left for Dead by a Prattling Brook =-.