What are the holidays without….AWKWARD FAMILY DINNER CONVERSATIONS??
I really love dinner time. Growing up, Dad always insisted that we eat as a family for dinner no matter how busy we were. I have so many happy memories of having dinner together. It was the time when my parents asked about Ellen’s and my day, and we could ask them questions or talk about things we were having difficulty with.
Now my niece and nephew are old enough to ask their own questions at the dinner table. One night the following conversation ensued:
Niece (looking at me): I want cousins from your side
Me: Oh, you want me to give you cousins, Eloise?
Niece (nodding): Do you want to get married?
Me: Yes, of course…
Niece: Will you EVER get married?
(n.b. suddenly, Mom, Dad, Ellen, and François become VERY quiet and their food becomes VERY interesting. Note also Eloise is at one end of the table whilst I’m on the other.)
Me: Well, hopefully one day….
Niece: Have you found anyone?
Me: Well, not that I’m aware of….no…
Niece: When will you find someone…?
Me: Ummmm….. well…. hey, maybe we can pray to God about that!
Niece: Oh, I already did.
Right, so I guess I’m #sorted. Keep in mind this was markedly different from my conversation with Julien:
Me: Ju-Ju, would you like Auntie to get married so you have a new uncle?
Nephew: You NEVER get married
Me: Well, umm…that’s true. I haven’t gotten married yet. But, IF I got married, would you like a new uncle?
Nephew: No, because 公公 (material grandpa) is the best.
Nieces are great, aren’t they? Mine (she’s a friend’s daughter, but she’s like a niece to me) asked me if I was a widow, since I went everywhere alone … 😑
The beauties of child-like innocence, which also has their blunt honesty attached to it XD It’s great 😅 I have a nephew, but it’s either he’s not interested in asking me these sorts of things, not interested in having these sorts of conversations with more, or he’s still too young to do so (he’s 9-and-a-half)
The first time I took my boyfriend (now husband) home for the holidays my 5 year old cousin busts out “do you love her?” And he sputtered feebly while my entire family silently listened intently.
pineapplegongzhu
February 1, 2021 at 2:02 PM
What are the holidays without….AWKWARD FAMILY DINNER CONVERSATIONS??
I really love dinner time. Growing up, Dad always insisted that we eat as a family for dinner no matter how busy we were. I have so many happy memories of having dinner together. It was the time when my parents asked about Ellen’s and my day, and we could ask them questions or talk about things we were having difficulty with.
Now my niece and nephew are old enough to ask their own questions at the dinner table. One night the following conversation ensued:
Niece (looking at me): I want cousins from your side
Me: Oh, you want me to give you cousins, Eloise?
Niece (nodding): Do you want to get married?
Me: Yes, of course…
Niece: Will you EVER get married?
(n.b. suddenly, Mom, Dad, Ellen, and François become VERY quiet and their food becomes VERY interesting. Note also Eloise is at one end of the table whilst I’m on the other.)
Me: Well, hopefully one day….
Niece: Have you found anyone?
Me: Well, not that I’m aware of….no…
Niece: When will you find someone…?
Me: Ummmm….. well…. hey, maybe we can pray to God about that!
Niece: Oh, I already did.
Right, so I guess I’m #sorted. Keep in mind this was markedly different from my conversation with Julien:
Me: Ju-Ju, would you like Auntie to get married so you have a new uncle?
Nephew: You NEVER get married
Me: Well, umm…that’s true. I haven’t gotten married yet. But, IF I got married, would you like a new uncle?
Nephew: No, because 公公 (material grandpa) is the best.
Hilarious.
Love, February
pineapplegongzhu
February 1, 2021 at 2:04 PM
@katakwasabi
@leetennant
@ally-le
@snarkyjellyfish
@bebeswtz
@msrabbit
@kat23
@hebang
@ndlessjoie
@yuyuu
@lugirl131415
@tspmasala
@willow
@moomoomoondog
@carmen
@sicarius
@mindy
@gadis
@coffeeprince4eva
@suriyana-shah
@pinklolipop
@egads
@rukia
@pineapplegongzhu
@thetinyl
@sensationalfantasy
@eazal
@rueffie
@raonah
@greenfields
@bammsie
@bcampbell1662
@beffels
@mmmmm
@wishfultoki
Karmen ~ 🍜🏢🎭 ~ 📚☔🦋 ~ 🪂🌱💘 ~ ✨🍊💫 ~
February 1, 2021 at 2:55 PM
Nieces are great, aren’t they? Mine (she’s a friend’s daughter, but she’s like a niece to me) asked me if I was a widow, since I went everywhere alone … 😑
Bebe | Nessa❣️
February 1, 2021 at 3:07 PM
The beauties of child-like innocence, which also has their blunt honesty attached to it XD It’s great 😅 I have a nephew, but it’s either he’s not interested in asking me these sorts of things, not interested in having these sorts of conversations with more, or he’s still too young to do so (he’s 9-and-a-half)
Eazal
February 1, 2021 at 2:26 PM
Oh! I already love them both!
FlyingTool
February 1, 2021 at 3:39 PM
Lovely slice of life drama!
beffels
February 1, 2021 at 4:40 PM
The things kids say 😂
The first time I took my boyfriend (now husband) home for the holidays my 5 year old cousin busts out “do you love her?” And he sputtered feebly while my entire family silently listened intently.
Ally
February 1, 2021 at 5:21 PM
Hahaha!!!!! He had to marry you after that!