I made LoMein. It was an experiment. I used some leftover beef roast , so it was a little on the tough side, but had lots of fresh broccoli and yummy noodles. I ate in the first shift, but Jared came home just as we were leaving and was starving. It was clear he didn't like it. He didn't want it. Later, he told me he tried it, and even showed me his plate (which I immediately recognized as NOT being his because there was no ketchup anywhere on it- I think it was Maren's plate) which luckily for me was still out on the counter.
Much later, I observed him making a dang-quesadilla. I had to call him on it. I said, "You lied! You said you ate the noodles!" He looked at my very sagely, pausing before answering and obviously weighing his options. Would he cop to it and admit he didn't like my cooking tonight? Would he pretend he was just extra hungry from working out at swimming? Would he go with his standard, "I don't like soy sauce" plea?
"Mom, I never lie. I only tell future truths."
"What?"
"Seriously. I don't lie. For example, when you yell at me in the morning to get out of bed and you say, 'Are you up yet?', I can honestly say 'yes', because in the next ten to fifteen minutes I will be. Or when you ask if I've practiced, I can say 'yes' because I will be doing it in the future. Like I said, I tell future truths. I didn't lie to you."
"Hmmmm. So how does that apply to eating the noodles?"
"Well, I'm sure someday when I'm an adult I'll eat them."
"Whatever." He wore me down with hi s crazy-logic. But he gave me a slice of the dang-quesadilla.
The scariest part of this story, is that I'm starting to think of instances when I can employ the future-truth philosophy. Stop me, someone!
7 comments:
Haven't heard of that one before. Leave it to the kids.
Oh my. He SO reminds me of Austin. Good luck my friend!
Perhaps your future truth can be:
Jared: Mom, can I go with my friend and his big brother to St George for the weekend?
You: Yes, of course.
Jared: Great!
You: In the future of course like when you twenty one! I'm telling you the truth-it's just a future truth!
Stop you? Nope. I am joining the Future Truth Revolution! I can think of so many applications...
I just have to make sure Jack never finds out about this philosophy!
Teenage logic is wicked and draining. It seems to come fast, furious, and has some semblance of truth to it. I wonder why they never seem to like it when the same level of logic is directed towards them.
Ha! Jared is one quick kid. And I love Wendy's idea of future-truthing him back. That would be hilarious.
is this what i have to look forward to? Scary! I can see my sweet boys at it already. Jared is so funny. Thanks Amy!
I just gave you a PRESENT TRUTH award on my blog!
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