Tasha Goes Blue: Because I Said So!!!
I thought I’d never say it. My mother said it, my grandmother said it, even my Dad was caught saying it. Four words never got under my skin more when I was a little girl.
Because I Said So.
To a kid it means do what I say, when I say it and don’t ask questions…because I said so. But, of course, now that I am a Mom, I find these four words leaving my mouth more times than I care to admit. To a Mom, it is a way to escape the never ending question, “But why?”
Calm Mommy: “Go brush your teeth before bed.”
Adorable Curious Child: “Why?”
Calm Mommy: “Because you will get cavities if you don’t, so get brushing.”
Curious Child: “Why?”
Slightly Irritated Mommy: “Because when we eat, food gets stuck to our teeth and we need to clean it off, especially sugar.”
Obnoxious Curious Child: “I didn’t have anything with sugar so do I still have to brush my teeth?”
Slightly Irritated Mommy: “Yes, of course you do. Just like every other night.”
Kid: “But WHY?”
About To Lose It Mommy: “BECAUSE I SAID SO!!”
I mean, I could have gone into a discussion about the decay of teeth and gum disease and other gruesome teeth related mumbo jumbo. But my mumbo and my jumbo are not always readily available. Especially after answering a bazillion “why” questions all day long!!
So yes, if you ask me over and over again why the dog can’t try jumping off the top bunk to see if he flies like Wonder Dog, I will say it. And if you tell me that you don’t need to eat your vegetables because you are as strong as you need to be for a 5 year old, then I will say it. And so help me God, if you ask me one more time why you have to brush your teeth…I WILL SAY IT!! Seriously, sometimes it just has to be said! And don’t ask me why…
