Monday, November 29, 2010

Comfort Measures




























Lucy is a boob-hound. She is obsessed with boobs. If you hold her, or sit next to her it only takes a second for her hand to start snaking under your shirt to find your nipple. It's like hanging out with a fourteen year old boy. It happens so frequently that I don't even notice it these days, only registering a social gaffe when I see the person I'm talking to make the 'oh my God her child has her hand down her blouse and she's not even batting an eyelid' face. It's rather like having a dog that's not allowed on the couch. You swear you say no, but ten minutes later you realize you're not only sharing your seat with a dog, you're stroking it too.

The funny thing is ­ it's not just my boobs she's after. She prefers mine, who wouldn't, but anyone's will do. And I mean anyone. We had to forewarn her current preschool, because a hand rooting around inside your bra can be quite a shock ­ however small and innocent its owner. Then there's the fact that she will quite happily grab LK's nipple or even Anna's. Now that's funny. There they both are, a five year old and a two year old watching TV and Lucy has her hand on Anna's chest.

Obviously it's a comfort thing, and I fully expect it to disappear well before she heads off to college, it's just hysterical that she clearly doesn't know why she's fascinated with the boob.

I can't believe I'm writing all this stuff down as if it's completely normal. I think that sums parenthood up in a nutshell.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Was talking to S the other day and we both agreed that we wished it was NaBloPoMo every month! Along with my Bran Flakes and Tetley, the daily posts have really brightened up my mornings (especially now that the mornings here are grey and slightly snowy). How about starting NaBloPoYear? Spanna XX

Anonymous said...

this one made me laugh out loud! we have a little girl who does the same thing! she's a little younger than lucy.. all of my shirts have ruined collars.. and you should see the look on her face when i wear a turtleneck.. :)

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