My middle child is a 7 year old boy. He is sweet, sensitive, curious, and thoughtful. We enjoy watching TV together, and we love “So You Think You Can Dance.”
Recently, there have been commercials for a new program, which looks like a combination of “Dancing With the Stars” and “The Biggest Loser.” It’s called “Dance Your Ass Off,” and the promos feature big people in little costumes, wiggling and jiggling to the music.
These people appear energetic, enthusiastic, and uninhibited. They look like they’re having fun.
My son watched the commercial, and thought for a moment. Then, he spoke:
My son: Mommy, I think that’s a program for people who want to get in shape, because they have big bellies. Like balloon bellies.
Me: Yes, that’s right.
My son: I think you might be one of them.
Lucky for him, he’s cute and sincere and sweet and kind. If you haven’t seen the trailer for the show, here it is. And by the way, I’m not as big as the girls on the show. But I do have a squishy belly. 
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*snort* damn good thing they’re cute and earnest sometimes, isn’t it?
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The cuteness of kids is necessary for the survival of our species. Otherwise, would you put up with the crap? Heh.
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hang on… just a minute… almost done laughing… Okay, that’s better. I can just picture his sweet little face while he’s saying it in his sweet little voice of sincerity. When mine told me he preferred snuggling with me to daddy because I have a soft, fat belly, I had to take it as a compliment. Uh Oh! Laughing again…
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Well, I have a big, squishy belly myself. And I only weigh 7 pounds!
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That is hilarious. I know I am shaped more like a skeleton but this gives me a preview of those honest comments I might get to hear in the near future from my own kids.
Of course you have a squishy belly, you had 3 kids. Things don’t bounce back as quickly (unless you are a celebrity and have a team of people dedicated to getting you into shape). I too have seen those commercials. I am trying to figure out if they are making fun of people or encouraging them.
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Very excellent post here.
Hilarious! Kids are unapologetically honest. Being small people, everything to them is also larger than life! Will definitely have to feature this convo on KidConvos! Innocently Entertaining!
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