Have You Ever…
by Jenners • 11/02/2010 • My Take On... • 98 Comments
Have you ever…
- been guilted into a participating in a meme because you adore the blogger who created it and feel bad that she was practically begging for participants so you joined in?
Hostess of the Have You Ever Meme. Join her, DARN IT!
- plundered your child’s Halloween candy? (Of course you have! That is one of the top 10 benefits of being a parent.)
- told your child “you wouldn’t like that type of candy” just so you could have it?
- given out a religious tract to a trick-or-treater? (I haven’t … but someone in our neighborhood did. My Little One was so confused. “What is this, Mommy? Is it something to eat? Do I draw on this?)
- pretended not to see your spouse doing a difficult task so you wouldn’t have to help?
- seen a baby mole?
This little guy has been tearing around our backyard lately. Aren't they supposed to be under the ground?
- had 400 trick-or-treaters in 80 minutes? (I haven’t … but my sisters-in-law did! That is a LOT of trick-or-treaters.)
- defied your cheapskate husband’s “one fun-size candy bar to each trick-or-treater” rule and given out 3 pieces of candy to the kids? (In your face, Mr. Jenners!)
- forgotten that you had bought a secret treat for yourself? (I did … this little taste of heaven sat forgotten in the freezer for three days. I’m very very very concerned about my mental state.)
Gleaning the good stuff from a kids candy bag while he/she is asleep at night, is the law isn’t it? I can’t imagine giving my kids 2 pieces of candy for lunch, one after school, and one before bed, and letting it all disappear by itself.
What I’m trying to say is… I CAN’T GET RID OF THAT CRAP FAST ENOUGH. UGH.
Your comment cracked me up. It would be WRONG WRONG WRONG to let the kids eat all their candy themselves. As responsible parents, we must step in.
the baby mole is too cute but would you believe when my son was 4 he followed a baby mole into a ditch and it BIT HIM! Ugh! the rabies series was h.o.r.r.i.b.l.e.!!!!
so keep everyone away from the mole! but eat more chocolate….and now you’ve made me so incredibly hungry for a snickers bar! shame on you!
Oh my … I didn’t think of baby moles as having teeth. Yikes. I think we’ll keep our distance from Mr. Mole!
Great post Jenners
I do that all the time, I buy myself a yummy treat like Dove’s Icecream, then totally forget about it. But when I do go searching for the Dove Iceceam bars, they have already been eating. Jokes on me! lol
Oh dear … at least my story had a happy ending … yours was a tragedy.
Loving this list of “Have you ever’s”! I have never experienced a lot of the things you listed…however, I always pretend not to see Jason doing something difficult so that I wouldn’t have to help. I’m so bad
You aren’t bad … you’re smart!
OMG! You had me LOL-ing quite a bit here!
I’m flabbergasted that you forgot the pint of Haagen-Dazs you were craving. Were you feverish, sleep-walking, kid-napped? There’s got to be a reason. I mean your a woman for godsakes! We don’t forget ice cream or chocolate! And your ice cream had chocolate in it!!!
~ I confess to having lootted my cousins trick-or-treat candy years ago (and I think I’d it again!0
~The religious tract in place of candy is…well, I think it’s mean! At least attach a piece of candy to it. (Besides doesn’t that person know how to attract kids…with candy! lolol
~Yep, I’ve ignore the hubbie when he could probably have used my help because I preferred to continue reading my book!
~Good for you giving the little ones more candy than your hubby wanted. The moms of those kids were waiting at home for the chance to loot their kids Halloween candy, so you gotta give them good stuff! lol
Fantastic, hilarious post!
~ Amy
I have to say, I’ve been enjoying your wonderful comments this morning!!! And thank you for making me feel not so alone in my secret habits. Except for my mysterious ice cream forgetting illness.
Have your sister in law give out dental floss – that will stop the greedy little #$%!
Best advice ever!!! That’ll stop them. That or religious tracts. Glad to see you back in action with all your guns blazing!
I can’t believe I missed this one. One neighbor this Halloween gave out full sized candy bars. T Rex, of course, won’t eat candy, but T Rex Dad and I are more than happy to take care of that for him. However, upon encountering one of his neighbor friends on Halloween night, he reached into his sack and grabbed the full-sized Twix bar and placed it in her sack. T Rex Dad looked at each other not saying a word but we were both secretly sad inside that we would not get to eat that one! I suspect he’s going to have a crush on this neighbor girl in about 3-5 years – if the candy bar incident is prophetic at all.
First of all, wow for your neighbors for giving out full-sized candy bars.
Second, wow for you for not diving after that Twix!!! Seems like love is in the air for T-Rex.
The baby mole is cute! We had a teeny (like smaller than a golf ball-sized) fieldmouse (http://www.wildlifebritain.com/fieldmouse.php) in our yard the other day and I wanted to hold him. He had the most precious ears! Then he ran into a tiny hole in the side of our house and I got yelled at for watching him do it and not stopping him. I guess he lives in our house. Oops!
See, I’m OK if there is one and they are outside. If they went into my house, then it is DEATH!
The only American candy I really like are those butterfinger bars. How many did my daughter collect in her completely full basket? One……and yes, I did take and eat it.
Last year at one house my then two year old daughter was handed a little torch instead of candy that said “Jesus Is The Light.” She loved the little torch
Well, at least a torch looks kind of like a toy.
And you could have had all the Butterfingers we had … no one here likes them.
I love finding those treats that I have forgotten about.
It makes for the best day, doesn’t it?
Oh man…. and I just sent you a note Mrs Jenners that I tagged you in a post of mine. Please don’t feel obligated to do it! I would rather have you like me enough that you don’t feel you have to do what I just sent you!
And yes, I have said they wouldn’t like that candy bar. And I am all about the handfuls of candy. Apparently I didn’t give away enough (I am more generous than the kids themselves when told they can take what they want!).
I haven’t had Haagen Dazs chocolate chocolate chip in a decade. Time to change that!
Enjoy the day!
Erin
Yes … make that change about the ice cream.
And I saw the meme you tagged me for … it looks fun so I think I’ll do it. I’m low on inspiration now.
Your “have you ever?” sounds more like “true confession!”
I’ll admit to *not seeing* my husband do difficult/distasteful tasks
Kids have selective hearing and we have selective vision.
My kids give me all their Almond Joys and Mounds (coconut in them) — not because they’re my favorite — they aren’t — but because I’m the only person in my family who will eat them at all! anything else, I have to steal
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In our house, those candy bars are rejected even by the grown-ups!
So many to reply to here. I could say yes to just about all of those except for the trick-or-treat tracts and 400 trick-or-treaters.
I forget about snacks sometimes, but usually because I’m distracted by a new snack that I’ve bought myself.
Well, I guess a better shinier snack would be a good excuse for forgetting a snack.
You silly, yep, I’ve done a few of those things. Especially, seeing husband/kid doing a difficult task and not seeing it. :0) I’ll check out the meme, who knows. . .
I could imagine you coming up with something clever to do in photos!
I didn’t get any trick or treaters.
If some cute little one had climbed to the third floor, I’d have given the whole bag. Guess I’ll be forced to eat it all myself.
Well, there are worse things than having to eat all your own Halloween candy!
I am duly horrified that someone gave your kid a religious tract for Halloween.
And I am doubly duly horrified that you forgot you had ice cream in your freezer. I’m concerned for your mental health. You know, because I love you and all.
I’m concerned for mental state too. This is terribly serious.
What a great post. Religious tract for Halloween, hmmmm. More than weird. and the fact about the forgotten ice cream well it’s that illness, chocolate illness, the one I’m fatally afflicted with. Death by chocolate. My kids for a number of years didn’t know they could keep the candy, guess how I got this big?
So funny. They thought Halloween was a time to gather candy for mommy! HAHA!
Just remember to check which house next year! It’s a year away and if you forgot the ice cream, well…..
I hear what you are saying. I’ll have to spray a big red X on their lawn.
I take candy from my children whenever possible!
My children just automatically hand over the milk duds…they’ve learned it’s futile to hide them from me.
The only thing worse than a religious tract at Halloween is a toothbrush!!!
“Dad tax” and charging the kids candy in order to do something are both incredible ideas that I’m tucking into my apron for next year
Weren’t those ideas great?
And I love your total freedom in admitting that you take candy from (your) children.
We had so many trick or treater this year that I had to only give one piece and we still ran out before 7:00. ( Oh and if mine were still young enough to trick or treat I would be eating their candy like crazy!)
Wow … sounds like you had a lot of trick-or-treaters. I guess it can get pretty expensive.
We need to get you some professional help. Forgetting Haagen Daz? Oh man.
I know … it is pretty scary indeed.
Of course I pilfer through my kids’ candy! This year we charged them candy every time they asked us to do something.
“Dad! Will you help me with my spelling homework?”
“That will cost you 2 fun sized Snickers or 1 Reese’s.”
And they fell for it!
Good one! I’m going to have to incorporate that into my little bag of tricks. See, who says blogging doesn’t benefit anyone!?
A resounding YES to well, pretty much everything.
I knew we were sisters separated at birth!
My husband ALWAYS imposes the one candy bar rule, and I always rush to answer the door and try to defy him. I just don’t want 100 of those mini candy bars sitting in the house the next morning. It’s bad for my dieter’s morale.
Plus doesn’t it seem a little cheap and stingy? That is my point! (Of course, now I see that I would have more leftover if we only gave one. Hmmmm…what to do.)
You know that we’re not only soul sisters, but “chocolate” sisters
LOL. I’m guilty of all sorts of Halloween craftiness to get my chocolate fix. Love the post Jenners.
Thanks so much for your friendship, support and advice during my husband’s job hunt. It really means a lot to me. We feel a little wiped out right now, but I know something will pop for us soon. Thanks again and big hugs coming your way!!!!
Halloween is a wonderful holiday for us chocoholics isn’t it?
And I’m thinking of you guys every day.
I am glad my guilt trick worked! I heart you for participating!! xo
I can tell you are a real mother … your guilt is working even on me!
I like this meme!! And YES, I’ve actually forgotten that I bought myself something as a treat, only to find it later. It’s kind of exciting, though. Oh — I’m also bad about ordering things online and forgetting about them, only to be pleasantly surprised when a package comes in the mail. It’s like Christmas!! (Even though I paid for it… lol)
I guess forgetfulness does have its advantages. Now I need to order me some books and “forget” about them.
I agree that plundering your child’s Halloween candy is one of the benefits of parenthood. I have no children myself, but I look forward to the day when I do and can raid their Halloween loot! My father used to call it the “dad tax.” We had the option of asking for an extra piece of candy at the occasional house for him, or we could let him choose a piece of candy of his liking from our candy sacks!
Oh … I love the “dad tax.” That is really cute!
three pieces! you are quite the rebel!
why does he even bother telling you this stuff..lol
Exactly! You’d think by now he would realize I’m defiant!
Love the boy’s reaction to the tract! But forgetting ice cream? Are you feeling okay?
I am concerned about mental well-being. Who can forget ice cream like that!?
Now it’s all coming out, you wicked, wicked women. A great meme, I think I’m going to have to join in – not that I shall have any such great confessions to make you understand.
The true depths of my wickedness finally revealed.
And the meme is fun. It can be amusing or quite serious, depending on your mood. I could see you combining it with one of your “wacky” news story posts!
Too funny about the candy – I can identify
I suspect we all can!
I’ve pretended to be asleep so my husband would get up to take care of our crying baby. I’m guessing that counts. I’ve never had 400 trick or treaters either but I have had punk teenagers trick or treating who rang my doorbell well after nine o’clock even when our porch light was off. Little punks! I’ve never passed out a religious tract. What kind of freak would do that! That’s so lame!
Oh .. I hate the late night surly, underdressed teen trick or treaters!
Dear people who give out religious paraphernalia at any time of year: You’re only pusing me further away. Sincerely, the damned.
Amen, Sister.
The only moles I’ve ever seen in real life are naked mole rats, which are like blind baby mice, but not as cute. In other words, icky. But I did see a mongoose yesterday! In the wild! I thought it was a squirrel with no tail at first, but I’m on vacation and no squirrels here on Oahu. It looked like a cute little ferret. I’ll post a photo on my blog if it comes out well.
I was going to say … where the heck are you that you’re seeing mongooses! Or is it mongeese? ; )
I hope the photo comes out. Enjoy your trip!
We had this one person give out this like mini scripture thing…but he included a FULL SIZE CANDY BAR!! The kids went back there like 4 times…is that wrong?
I hope you ummm disposed of that “mole” ever so gently such as putting it in your neighbors yard?
Well, a full-size candy bar would help!! I think these people only gave out the pamphlet.
And the mole came FROM our neighbors yard!
Oh I have so told my kids they wouldn’t like something! And what religious thing was handed out? That is lame.
The religious thing was a little pamphlet (geared to small children) asking them if they’ve been saved by Jesus.
How did you forget about that ice cream for (3) days? LOL You are so very funny…I LOL and LOL and LOL
Thanks
Believe me, I’ve pondered the ice cream question very hard. None of my conclusions are good.
what a fun meme . . . and I’ve never seen a mole of any kind.
It is a fun meme … and this was my first view of a mole too.
Most of my answers would be “yes”! I have NOT given out religious material to trick-or-treaters, but my kids have received this stuff. We learned to avoid that house a few years back!
I wish I’d paid better attention to what house it was so we could avoid it in the future.
I hate when people hand out religious tracts at Halloween! Gah. We had people in the neighborhood who did that once. I was tempted to drop it on the ground, but I don’t litter.
Isn’t it crazy? I was just flabbergasted.
Only ONE fun size per trick-or-treater??? That’s crazy!!! Easy for me to say, though, since I don’t get ANY trick-or-treaters – so I’m not out anything on buying treats.
I can’t believe you forgot about your hidden treat! I NEVER forget about food! ahahah!!
I know … I thought the one fun-size thing was CHEAP!!!
I would never, EVER leave that ice cream in the freezer. I would buy it and eat it all in one sitting!
Well, I ate 1/2 of it in one sitting … and THEN FORGOT ABOUT IT!! What is wrong with me … how can I have forgotten it?!
Since you asked…
no, no, no, hell no, yes, no, no, no, no
However, if I had kids, I’m sure there would’ve been more yeses.
Yes .. please remedy that so we can have more in common.
I think you should feel very proud of yourself that you did NOT resort to telling your child the various razor-blade-in-the-treats stories so that you could have ALL the candy. See what a good person you are?!!!
Why yes … when you put it that way, I’m a veritable saint! (Note to self: Remember this bit for next year.)
So funny! The baby mole is adorable!
Isn’t he cute?
I’ve only ever seen one mole in my life and that was 20+ years ago. I have never seen a baby mole, but wish I could
I’m very glad I didn’t have 400 trick or treaters though!
The baby mole is kind of cute … though it is very obvious he is blind. However, he would cease being cute if I saw a whole bunch of his siblings or his parents!!!
You’re too funny! I can just see you going through your little guy’s candy!
Oh it is shameful. SHAMEFUL, I tell you.