November 12, 2009

My 6-Year-Old Son is a Citizen of the Self-Diagnosing Hypochondriac Nation

I was pulling out of the driveway to take Julius to school when he declares that he is allergic to paper carpet.

Me: What's paper carpet?

Him: Well, you know, the leather carpet.

Me: I don't understand.

Him: The carpet in our house. I think I'm allergic to it. That's why I'm coughing so much.

Me: I think you might be right. You know we're getting rid of the carpet, right?

Him: Yeah, and I'm glad.

We rode in silence for a while. From the back seat he said, "Mom, I think I need some Omnaris."

Me: Some what??


Him: Some Omnaris. It's a nose spray. When you use it it helps reduce your nasal allergy symptoms.


Me: Oh. Okay. Well, how about we get rid of the carpet first and see if that helps. And then if it doesn't help I'll take you to the allergy doctor. Sound good?


Him: Sounds good.
Just say "no" to pharamaceutical commercials.

15 comments:

  1. "Just say "no" to pharamaceutical commercials." Seriously, you crack me up!

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  2. Well at least he didn't ask for Cialis! My little guy keeps singing the tune. I wish they'd get it off prime Time TV.

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  3. HAHA! I'm all for Nasonex instead, simply because the bee is so darn cute and has an accent to die for.

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  4. I'm with Expat Mum. I'm waiting for my son to ask me why they are in bathtubs in the middle of nowhere (which I wonder myself) and why we can't move our tub to the great outdoors.

    Love your blog! Always gives me a laugh. Sometimes even hiccups!!! :)

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  5. Julius is at it again! Providng material for Mom's blog. Gotta' love that kid!

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  6. I'm also with Expat Mom. One of these days he's going to wonder why you don't have two bathtubs in your backyard.

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  7. LOL! When he starts quoting the side effects, then you know it's gone too far!

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  8. With all the side effects spelled out for every drug, it's a wonder our kids are willing to take anything prescribed.

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  9. I'll tell you, I use this natural nasal stuff and I love it. You guys might want to check it out.
    http://store.uniflora.us/sinaprsp.html

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  10. Hahaha! Yes, indeed, turn those pharmaceutical adverts off, especially during those after-school cartoons! Mind you, it's a testament to his language skills that he can understand half of those things!

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  11. You have to watch if he starts wanting to sue you for maternal malpractice too. It's a slippery slope.

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  12. Hilarious. My eight-year-old cousin has proposed very similar things. I have a terribly hard time responding to it as I've never been allergic to anything while she is consistently getting hives from one thing after another.

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