Friday, June 3, 2011

the problem with those cute matching outfits from gymboree

The problem with those cute matching outfits from gymboree is that they match. Exactly. And so theoretically, you could grab a green and white frog swimsuit and actually glance at it to make sure it looked big enough for a rather petite three year old, because you know there is a small one floating around in your house. And then theoretically you could venture to the Y in 100 degree heat with kids in tow. There could be a tantrum on the way. The child watch could be closed until four, and it could be 3:15. So you could drive home. And then you could go back at 4 because you are going to have fun, dammit. And then you could drop off a baby who hasn't taken a nap all day in the competent arms of a 19 year old child watch worker named Josh. You could say something like, "josh you look about 12. what experience do you have taking care of babies, especially tired ones who refuse to go to sleep." And josh could say, "well my little brother is one and all my cousins are two and under. " and you could say "okay, good enough for me! you get stuck with this fussy baby. see ya!" Then you could go to the bathroom to dress out your 3 year old and then notice that her little suit is tight. Really tight. Which is a testament to the petiteness of the half asian frame and to how big 6-12 month swimsuits from gymboree run. And then you have a decision to make. Do you drag everyone home, or tell your three year old who is whining "it's too tight, it's too tight," "Wow you are getting big, look how fast you are growing, the water will stretch that out when we get in, let's go have some fun!"

should i tell her about it? what should i do?
well....
what would you do if gymboree screwed you?

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