“Jay, did you remember to brush your teeth?”
“Yup.”
“Is that true?”
“Nope.”
“Please go brush your teeth. You’re going to miss the bus.”
“Got it, Mom! But, don’t you just hate it when you’re in such a rush that you forget to brush your teeth for like…3 days in a row?”
“Jay, I’ve never forgotten to brush my teeth for 3 days in a row.”
“Really? Hmm. Well, then. Me neither.”
I always remember to brush my teeth, but I hate it when I’m in such a rush that I forget my sunglasses. Three days in a row without sunglasses wreaks havoc on my crow’s feet. So, tell me, what do you hate to forget?
Young American Wisdom 
I also hate forgetting my sunglasses! For the same reason!! Aging sucks! That and my cell phone. It’ll be then that an emergency will appear and I won’t have my phone. Oh, and my credit card. I have turned around after leaving to go back for all or any of those three things.
It’s one of those parental nags that you have to keep at or the repercussions will be long and painful. The worse thing is braces! My kid wore them for two years and after we moved, I had to have them removed. They did nothing for my kid’s teeth. Wasted money. But I don’t miss going every other week to have those stupid rubber bands replaced and the braces tightened.
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Yes, forgetting your cell phone is torture. I’m the same way…when I leave it behind, I convince myself that it’s the day the school will catch on fire or one of my kids will come down with a violent stomach bug. Did I mention, I’m a bit neurotic? 😉
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I hate to forget to give my wife a kiss before I leave for work.
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Are you kidding me? I think I just threw up…and no, I am not making homemade spaghetti sauce today. 😉
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awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
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Well, God love it.
That is just…well, damn.
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Admit it, Bearman & Carrie…you guys just threw up a little. Didn’t you? 😉
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I hate to forget that too
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You, I believe.
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Dinner! I hate that I forgot all about dinner and then it is time to make it. And then we eat, well, crap.
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That’s why it’s always a good idea to have a few boxes of Kraft Mac & Cheese as back up. I’m a fan of breakfast for dinner on the days when I’ve completely forgotten about feeding my family for dinner. What kid doesn’t love pancakes for dinner?
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I forget things all the time. My keys, my phone, my wallet, my….. wait, what was that again?
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I wish my keys had a locator on them. If I had a dollar for every time I’m running late and can’t find my keys, I’d be a very wealthy woman!
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I just got to comment on the brushing. My kids are driving me insane with it…please spit into the sink and not at the mirror. Are you brushing your teeth…get back in the bathroom. We don’t brush our teeth watching TV!
BBBBRRRRUUSSSH. Don’t just leave the toothbrush in your mouth and wiggle it around or bite on it…brush. My 8 and 6 year olds.
Wow that was super fast…did you brush well? “um, I think so. No, wait…gotta go back.”
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I’m now at the point that I feel it’s necessary to check and see if the toothbrushes are wet. But, who knows…they could just be wetting their toothbrushes. Little stinkers! 😦
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I hate when I forget to get completely dressed and walk around half naked trying to get breakfast done, make lunches, remind kids to brush teeth and go to answer door (I watch a baby) and realize I’m half dressed and have to yell for them to wait. I’ve walked out the door with my shirt backward before…
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Have you noticed if your neighbors are suddenly spending a lot more time washing their windows?
There have been days that I’ve discovered my shirt was inside out right before bedtime. You know people were pointing and laughing all day long.
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Forget what?
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My mind…I forget that a lot, too. 😉
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Charlie has forgotten his underwear a time or two. Why, Nancy? Why?
I hate it when I leave my travel mug full of fresh brewed coffee on the counter.
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As long as Charlie isn’t wearing jeans, I think he’ll be ok. I’m sure he’s just trying to rush so he has more time with his Legos.
Leaving your house without your coffee is worse than forgetting to put on underwear…even if you’re wearing jeans!
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I often rush out the door for work, start my bike up & realise I forgot my helmet, again…
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Tony, wear that helmet! Safety first, my friend. We don’t want to have to scrape you up off of the street.
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Remote controls. I have actually rubbed the covers off buttons on the ACs and dehumidifiers around here, ’cause I lose the remote and it’s just simpler to walk over to the darn things!
That, and clicking that silly little “Notify” box at the bottom of blog comments. AARRGGHH!!!! 😀
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Remote controls are always lost around here, too. And now that it’s cold, gloves are always missing. Nobody in this house has matching gloves. Oh, and Chapstick. Where the hell is the Chapstick?
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Anti-perspirant. So, I keep some in my closet at work.
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The rumor is that deodorant/antiperspirant keeps working for a day or two even after you shower. If you forget, you should be ok for a couple of days…at least that’s what I tell myself.
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very funny. either Jay or you should be a comedian. continue…
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Thanks for your vote of confidence, Tony!
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I forget everything but especially the laundry in the dryer…
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Yes! The laundry in the dryer is on my list, too. I’m embarrassed to admit how many times I have to restart the dryer to get the wrinkles out and then I end up getting distracted again. 😦
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I have had a few days where I get to bedtime and realize I forgot to brush. Then my wife lets me know how gross I am.
I like being clean but my ADD gets the best of me sometimes.
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I think the ADD gets the best of all of us!
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Turning the iron off 🙄
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You should ask Santa for an iron with an automatic shut-off.
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I’m to the point where my leaving one room and going into another automatically = my forgetting why I did so in the first place. Yeah. I HATE that.
🙂
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Sig, this happens to me all the time. The worst is when I scour the house looking for my glasses and they’re right on top of my head. 😦
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Hi Nancy! Just a heads up; I just gave you the Versatile Blogger Award. Please don’t shoot me; it’s a lot of work!
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Thank you, Renee! I really appreciate the kind words and it warms my heart to know this silly little blog makes you smile.
I’ll pass it along in the new year. 🙂
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I’m just happy to know my two kids are not the ONLY ones who “forget” to brush their teeth — several days in a row!!
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I know, doesn’t it make you feel better about yourself when someone else’s kids do something as dumb as your own? 😉
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