If my new battery for my camera wasn't in Cristian's car . . . I would run over to the lake and take a picture of my absolute favorite sign in our neighborhood. The sign says: "Do Not Molest Alligators". Can we say somebody was on the sign committee who speaks Spanish as a first language????? The verb "molestar" means "to bother". I'm thinking the message the person wanted to convey on this sign was something to the effect of "Do not feed the alligators" or "Do not taunt, tease, or in any other way bother the alligators". Why on earth would anyone even think of bothering alligators? Common sense would tell you to STAY AWAY from the alligators . . . wouldn't it? Unless of course, you are Mateo. Because if you are Mateo, you spend hours upon hours in your bedroom after "lights out" scurrying around and doing something. (As long as he is in his room and not bothering me, I don't care what he is doing). The other night, I heard a lot of noise. And heard footsteps going to and from the kitchen. About one hour later, Mateo came out of his room. (Yes, one hour past bedtime, but that's neither here nor there). P.S. The photo below has nothing to do with the post . . . just picture this cheesy grin and mischievous look as we were having the conversation below.
Mateo: Ummmmmm . . . mami?
Mami: Yes, Teo?
Mateo: Ummmmmm . . . what happens if you ride your bike off the dock at the lake?
Mami: You fall into the lake.
Mateo: Ummmmmm . . . mami, but what about the alligators?
Mami: Well, the alligators will eat you, of course.
Mateo: Don't worry, I made a snack for the alligators. See . . . it's the pretzels. I crushed them up and put them in the bag. Tomorrow in the morning when I ride my bike off the dock, I'm going to take these pretzels with me. It's a snack for the alligators. Is that allowed?
Mami: Riding your bike off the dock or feeding the alligators?
Mateo: Feeding the alligators.
Mami: Nope, haven't you seen that big sign by the lake?
Mateo: No. What it says?
Mami: It says DO NOT MOLEST THE ALLIGATORS.
Mateo: Oh, that means no pretzels for the alligators?
Mami: Yes, exactly.
Mateo: Well, what about the fishies? Can I feed the fishies the pretzel snack?
Mami: Sure Mateo.
Mateo: Well, actually, I haven't seen any fishies at the lake. That's cause the alligators have already eaten all the fishies.
Mami: You got it buddy.
Mateo: So, maybe I'll ride my bike at the park and not go into the lake tomorrow.
Mami: Great idea. NOW GO TO BED MATEO!
Sunday, March 9, 2008
"DO NOT MOLEST ALLIGATORS"
Posted by heidiram at 7:49 PM
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Dirty dirty alligator fetishes. Someones gotta stick up and fight for their rights.
Don't molest them.
please don't encourage your child to ride his bike into the lake...
PS - my 5 year old would also come up with something like this too - especially after lights out- and especially involving something dangerous.
What happens if an alligator molests you?
"Do not molest or make afraid." I can't remember what that is from. Can anyone else? This is a test.
Come come ye Saints!
I think not molesting alligators is a given but I guess not everyone is as smart as us. Mateo obviously has his mothers' wit and brains!!
as a teacher, may i just take this moment to commend you for developing your son's critical thinking skills? you gave him the opportunity to follow his thought process through from start to finish. you didn't jump in and explain the obvious, he came to his own conclusions, and you met the goal of preventing alligator molestation. you did awesome!
Mateo is far too smart! And his grin is adorable!
You seriously did not make that up?? How could a kid possibly come up with something that perfectly hilarious?
That's too funny. I wish we had alligators here, too. Then again, my seven-year-old would probably try to carry out his plan, rather than talk to me about it first.
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