I haven't posted for a couple of days, so needless to say I'm not happy that my first post is going to be me whining, but.. call it cheap therapy.
So- its hot. Like 110 degrees in my car hot. I picked up Lulu and she was crying about getting into my very hot car so I bribed her with a slurpee. I thought-- delicious treat that we can both enjoy. They only had crystal light strawberry and fanta wild cherry. I decided to let Lulu pick. She opted for Fanta Wild Cherry. Great- we bought them and went home to enjoy our cool drink. Everything is fine for.. oh about 2 hours-- then she started to drink the very melted slurpee on my very denim couch and.... well you get the picture. I now have a GIGANTIC stain on my couch. The worst part- it is right in the middle. My couch already looks hideous from 8 years of wear and tear (don't EVER get a denim couch- not a good thing) and now it has a very fabulous red stain. The worst part- I was totally mad at her, when I should have known better. She was crying because she was wet and all I was worried about was getting the stain (never coming out) out of my couch. Bad mother.
So- now I feel terrible because I got upset with her about my stupid couch and I have a giant stain on yes.. my stupid couch. These are the days you wish you could turn back time. Si la vie!
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all you can do is apologize for getting mad, let her know that you made a mistake, and than move on. I have learned that the times I get the most mad are when they are trying to be the sweetest, or it was my own fault putting my kids in a position they were sure to fail in. So apologize, and than move on.
Oh and sorry about the couch, that does stink
That sounds so much like me! For me, the worst part is having to explain things to my husband and him saying something like "and she was drinking the slurpee on the couch because....?"
It's a good excuse for a new couch!
I can't believe a bright red slurpee lasted 2 hours without a mishap. I thought you were going to say 2 minutes and it spilled all over the car. I wouldn't let a 2 year old walk anyplace in my entire house with a red slurpee--perhaps I'm a freak.
I know what you mean about freaking out and making Lulu feel bad. I've done that with my kids so many times, and then I feel awful. Maybe the stain will become a great bit parenting reminder that will mock you for years. (Or it will be a really good excuse to buy a new couch or slipcover.)
Lara, Talk to Amy W about slipcovers, she is the master! A new place,a new slipcover, its serindipity. I say, you were nice to let her have slurpee in the first place, I never would have done that, so maybe you got upset, but eh, she got slurpee! What was that quote you told me last week- today is over- move on? We get to get up and me better tomorrow than we were today. Otherwise, what is the point? You are awesome, you know that. Love ya lkwa!
you should try oxiclean for the stain on the couch. i have had lots of luck with getting stains out that way. and don't worry about lulu. she knows you love her and she's probably already forgotten about the slurpee incident!
Hey and if oxyclean doesn't work. I am telling you I have gotten old and new stains out (blood included) with club soda. Good luck. I had a day like that one too. Jared spilled my 32oz diet coke all over my clean van!! I lost it on him and felt so guilty later. We all snap sometimes, thank goodness kids forgive us too.
Hey, its good for kids to see that everyone gets mad and that everyone must apologize, including parents. Be kind to yourself! And I hope to gosh you don't have to get a slipcover. I am so dang sick of those things. I've had them for so many years and now that we're finally ready to have a "real" job, that is the first thing I'm getting rid of. The have served their purpose well, but it will be a happy day when I don't have to adjust mine 20 times a day to make it look decent. Oops, sorry I ranted, I guess I feel strongly about it!
I'm sorry that you had a rotten day! You are a great mom! I'm sure that Lulu has probably forgotten about the incident already. I think one of the best things about kids is that they are so forgiving and they tend to let things go and move forward a lot faster than adults. There is a word for it but I can't think of it right now. Anyway, the point is don't be so hard on yourself. Lulu knows you love her and that is what is important. It sucks about the couch. I think you could find a slipcover that fits your couch pretty well until you are ready to get a new one. I agree with Tasha. New place, new look. I heard that Club Soda works really well with stains too if you aren't ready for a new look.
The best trick anyone has told me for dyes (like red kool-aid) is to re-wet the area and cover it with salt. Like a layer of table salt and let it sit overnight. The salt absorbs the dyes. The salt turns pink and then you vacuum it up. FABULOUS! I used to have white carpet and I used this trick several times. Never for such a large stain but it totally pulled the color out.
It sounds like I need oxy clean tips I can never get that stuff to work on anything!!!
OH MAN!
btw i didn't know about the salt...good tip!
Oh dear. I hope you have some luck with getting the stain out. If not, can you turn the couch cushion over? We all lose our cool. I just apologize and then realize that my kids usually forget about it before I get around to forgiving myself.
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