Ever notice that uncontrollable laughter, the kind that just can’t be stopped, always starts at an inappropriate time.
We were enjoying a meal out when I caught a glimpse of the wooden high chair in the corner. It was nothing fancy. It was looking old and the vertical strap between the seat and handlebar had been replaced.
I giggled.
I remembered.
It was along time ago and my four year old announced that she was going to climb into the high chair.
I advised against it.
Strongly.
I told her she was too big.
I warned her she would get stuck.
She insisted that she would be fine.
Sometimes life offers natural consequences. This was to be one of those times.
She brought the chair over.
I advised again.
She ignored me again.
In she climbed. Many giggles from both girls as they pretended she was a baby. When she had enough, she put her hands on the sidebars and pushed up.
“I’m stuck”
“No you’re not. Just get out of there.”
“Really mommy, I’m stuck”
“You were able to get in, I am sure you can get out.”
Again she tries. Again she fails.
Now the laughter starts. For some reason this was funny. Not a little bit funny, it was hysterically funny.
The more she insisted she was stuck, the more I laughed.
At the moment I realized she was indeed stuck in the chair, I was well into the fit of uncontrollable laughter.
She let out a yell.
People gathered.
There was much concern over this kid stuck in the high chair.
“Shall we ring the fire brigade?”
Are you kidding me? Thankfully someone stopped this drama queen before she could dial.
There were five or six strangers standing around along with hubby all trying to figure out how to get her out of the chair.
The cook came out with a giant vat of butter. (no kidding) His solution to grease up her legs so she’d slide right out.
Are you kidding me? (Don’t worry, I stopped him.)
Reason prevailed. If she got in, she can get out. (This was my argument from the beginning).
This isn’t rocket science.
Suddenly hubby had the solution (maybe it is rocket science). Lay down the chair, cut through the strap and she will slide out.
It worked.
I reminded her that this was a bad plan. She agreed. She apologized for not listening. She apologized for damaging the chair (which we had fixed later). A lesson learned.
Almost.
A stranger approached.
“Aren’t you going to get her an ice-cream?”
“Excuse me?”
“Poor dear was traumatized, she should have ice cream.”
Are you kidding me?
What do you think? Did she learn? Does she listen to her mom today? Should I have bought her an ice-cream?
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If that’s not a PSA for plastic highchairs I don’t know what is.
Welcome to Laugh Quotes. I am always honored when other really funny people stop by and read my ramblings. I love your blog! However, In this case I don’t agree. I am not sure that the wood made any difference. Oh wait, maybe plastic would have been more flexible. Now I get it.
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What do you think? Bwahahahahahaha. I think it’s hilarious too. Bwahahahahahaha.
Did she learn? No, she’ll do goofing things over and over again. She’s a stand-up comedian.
Does she listen to her mom today? No she doesn’t listen to you today. She’ll listen to you sometime in her 20s.
Should I have bought her an ice-cream? Heck no you shouldn’t have bought her an ice cream. You tried to tell he she was too big. I think you should have grounded her until she was 30.
Have a terrific day.
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Yay! Another really funny blogger commenting on my post today. Thanks. And, I love this response. I do think the grounding until 30 is a bit harsh, maybe just until that moment in her 20s when she starts listening. – LOL thanks for your comments.
This is waaaay too funny. I laughed the whole way through – you’re “phrasing” is great – I read it as you wrote it. You better hope she doesn’t start listening to you – you won’t have anything left to write about (LOL)
LOL – you make a good point. Listening once in a while would be good. You are so funny too. We must be related
Yes, your niece is a funny child.
Wait until she’s a teenager – you’ll be desperate to tie her to a chair
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LOL – Excellent point. Where is the rope? Best I be prepared.
Hilarious – and no, she definitely didn’t deserve an ice cream that would be like telling her to ignore you again (I really wonder about some people!).
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Happy to make you laugh today! I totally agree, and I wonder about people too.
Thank you..really fun!!
Thanks Alan!
I remember my kids saying they were stuck in this thing or that. The more they’d panic the stucker they’d get. Breathe deep. Relax. Let calmness prevail. Who thinks like that when they’re stuck? I always like to say, “I told you so.”
As far as the ice cream, if they get it, I get it and if I’m wanting it, then I’ll go for the ice cream.
Lee
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I guess this would explain (and now it changes) the logic of “you got in, you should be able to get out . . . if you relax” LOL – I really like the ice cream concept, if they get, I get.
Too funny. I have always said kids are good for the entertainment value.
Kids are great for blog topics too.
LOL – of course she doesn’t listen now. Great story. One of your funniest.
Glad you laughed.
you are much more laid back than i am. she learned something, that she is too big for that high chair =)
hope you didnt get the ice cream. don’t you love strangers pitching in their 2 cents?
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You have to remember, I was laughing uncontrollably, so discipline was a bit out of the question. As for strangers offering unsolicited opinions, since this is a humor blog, they are useful at times.
Heck no! I wouldn’t get her ice cream for that.
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That’s what I like to see. Strong opinions. Can you image telling another parent to get ice cream for their child, right in front of the kid. When I told her no, she actually offered to buy it for them.
I’m not a mom yet but if that were me, I wouldn’t buy her an ice cream. Imagine all the trouble she let everyone go through!
Did she learn a lesson? I guess not. But she did learn that getting stuck in a high chair would be humiliating – either because of the fact that she’s stuck, or that she’s saying she’s stuck and her mom just kept on laughing! 
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The lesson of listening to mom, she won’t learn that one. I think she did learn not to squeeze into high chairs, and that mom has a bizarre sense of humor
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I loved the part where they offered to grease up her legs! Another smart move, not letting them! You deserved the ice cream from all the aggravation! Glad you didn’t give in.
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I know, what is the matter with people. I just wish I had my camera at the time. The guy with the giant butter standing next to the poor kid stuck in the high chair. Of course I was probably laughing to hard to get a decent photo. LOL
I never knew how much I would double think dinner plans until I used this highchair. If there was anything that my son could get stuck on the underside of this highchair cushion he would find it and swear it on..As a high chair this chair is great. I try to keep plastic out of my house but could not live without this highchair.
Kids and high chairs. Some seem to have no problems, but the other, watch out. Thanks for sharing your story and welcome to Laugh Quotes.
Just today, Kallan wondered aloud if her toe would fit into the loop of her jacket zipper.
Despite my advice, she decided to check.
And then there was screaming of the poor stuck toe sort.
And I had to pull the car over.
Hysterical laughter makes driving nearly impossible.
Goofy children.
LOL – I’m sorry, I shouldn’t laugh Kallan.
Yes, I should.
Thanks for the giggles.