My "Airplane" Moment

[Redz]

I have two girls aged 5 1/2 and 3.  I just sent them in to brush their teeth.  Moments later I here the 5 year old yell out.

"Daddy, we have a predicament."  I laughed, because I didn't know she knew that word, then replied, "What is it?"

She said, "It's a problem that's hard to solve."


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It was the bit from Airplane - "The cockpit, what is it?"

[SShoreFan 2.0]

Surely you must be joking!!

http://www.youtube.com/v/MZh8iYEDwDE&hl=en

[Redz]

Surely you must be joking!!

http://www.youtube.com/v/MZh8iYEDwDE&hl=en

I love that movie!

[Roy Hobbs]

Funny story, Redz.

So, what was the predicament?  You can't just leave us all hanging!

[celticmaestro]

i haven't seen airplane so i'm not sure if your daughter was quoting the film or not.

if not, what was the predicament? i'm intrigued.

[Redz]

i haven't seen airplane so i'm not sure if your daughter was quoting the film or not.

if not, what was the predicament? i'm intrigued.

Pure sacrilege maestro!  I demand you watch the movie ASAP.  Tonight!  No game for you.

Seriously, if you like punny humor, it's pretty much the funniest movie ever in that genre.

The predicament was that they both wanted to stand on the stool in front if the bathroom sink at the same time to brush their teeth.  The elder one must have been in a generous mood, normally she'd just force her turn first and an argument would ensue.  They decided on a coin flip, but got sidetracked while looking for a coin, then just started brushing their teeth separately.

Yup.  That was the predicament.

[celticmaestro]

i haven't seen airplane so i'm not sure if your daughter was quoting the film or not.

if not, what was the predicament? i'm intrigued.

Pure sacrilege maestro!  I demand you watch the movie ASAP.  Tonight!  No game for you.

Seriously, if you like punny humor, it's pretty much the funniest movie ever in that genre.

The predicament was that they both wanted to stand on the stool in front if the bathroom sink at the same time to brush their teeth.  The elder one must have been in a generous mood, normally she'd just force her turn first and an argument would ensue.  They decided on a coin flip, but got sidetracked while looking for a coin, then just started brushing their teeth separately.

Yup.  That was the predicament.

i'll watch it soon, i've got it, had i read this thread an hour ago i'd have watched it now to fill the gap perfectly before tip-off.

funny stuff. kids are great. tp to you to pass on to your very sensible kids.

[Thruthelookingglass]

Your girl is brilliant.  Funny and erudite!  Be proud Papa!

I have two girls aged 5 1/2 and 3.  I just sent them in to brush their teeth.  Moments later I here the 5 year old yell out.

"Daddy, we have a predicament."  I laughed, because I didn't know she knew that word, then replied, "What is it?"

She said, "It's a problem that's hard to solve."


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It was the bit from Airplane - "The cockpit, what is it?"

[nickagneta]

"Looks like the wrong week to give up amphetamines!"

"Okay boys let's get some pictures!" <removes pictures from walls>

Little girl: "No, thank you, I take it black, like my men"

"You got a letter from headquarters this morning."
"What is it?"
"It's a big building where generals meet, but that's not important."


And my favorite and most appropriate at the moment:

"You're Kareem Abdul Jabbar!"...

"I think you're the greatest, but my dad says you don't work hard enough on defense. And he says that lots of times, you don't even run down court. And that you don't really try... except during the playoffs."

"The hell I don't. LISTEN KID. I've been hearing that crap ever since I was at UCLA. I'm out there busting my buns every night. Tell your old man to drag Walton and Lanier up and down the court for 48 minutes."

[Neurotic Guy]

Your girl is brilliant.  Funny and erudite!  Be proud Papa!

Erudite -- perfect -- her next word!

[Redz]

The last week or so she's been hammering away at my wife and I for the "truth about babies".  She's like a 5 year old teenager. It's killin' me.

My wife and I have started "letting" the girls go watch TV on weekend mornings so we can sleep in a bit. We thought we were doing them a favor. The other night the 5 year old was acting up big time so my wife told her "No TV for 3 days"...Without blinking, my daughter fires back "Fine.  Guess you won't be sleeping in then." She saw right through our sending them down to watch TV plan and had the ammo ready to go. Touche.  You want to be mad at her, but it was such quick thinking that you kinda want to high five her too.

[Neurotic Guy]

The last week or so she's been hammering away at my wife and I for the "truth about babies".  She's like a 5 year old teenager. It's killin' me.

My wife and I have started "letting" the girls go watch TV on weekend mornings so we can sleep in a bit. We thought we were doing them a favor. The other night the 5 year old was acting up big time so my wife told her "No TV for 3 days"...Without blinking, my daughter fires back "Fine.  Guess you won't be sleeping in then." She saw right through our sending them down to watch TV plan and had the ammo ready to go. Touche.  You want to be mad at her, but it was such quick thinking that you kinda want to high five her too.

As father of 17 and 13 year old girls, I say, enjoy every minute of it!