Thousands of Hillbillies Can’t Be Wrong
November 30, 2007
As part of his– I am turning three soon and no longer need you except for things like cutting my meat and wiping my butt– Miles now likes to dress himself. To make this easier on both of us I keep only the clothes I actually want him to wear within his reach. I got tired of constantly saying things like, “You can not wear shorts and a thick wool Christmas sweater that fit you two years ago.”
This morning he came down wearing his overalls. I innocently asked, “Where is your shirt, Miles?”
“I not need a shirt. This goes on my shoulders, see? It is a shirt. And it is pants.”
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too flipping cute! I like his rational response.
November 30th, 2007 at 8:29 pmI see he’s outside, so how cold is it where you live? The way he is dressed you’d think it was summer. At least, he’s coordinated his outfit with his shoes.
Not only does my son not dress correctly for the season, but he’s often wearing some sort of clown-like outfit. I think from now on, I will just stick to buying him neutral clothes that go with everything - a closet full of black, white, kahkis, jeans, and maybe some browns. Definitely nothing plaid or lime green.
November 30th, 2007 at 8:35 pmHe’s got a great answer. To bad more hillbillies don’t look like him!
November 30th, 2007 at 8:39 pmI love Miles.
November 30th, 2007 at 8:44 pmThat is an awesome picture!
November 30th, 2007 at 8:45 pmSmart kid.
November 30th, 2007 at 8:46 pmThat’s a boy, all right. They like to dress efficiently. Unlike girls, who will wear as many of their favorite things at once as they possibly can.
November 30th, 2007 at 9:12 pmJust missing the piece of straw hanging out of his mouth!!
November 30th, 2007 at 9:18 pmI have a little crush on Miles - his cuteness just cracks me up!
And only four and under can get away with overalls. AFter that? Just no.
November 30th, 2007 at 9:44 pmOhmygosh, the cuteness! How adorable, both the anecdote and the picture.
November 30th, 2007 at 9:59 pmAt least he’s wearing pants. My son puts on underwear and a pajama shirt and thinks he’s good to go.
Cute, cute, cute.
November 30th, 2007 at 10:23 pmNo no no no no. He cannot possibly be almost 3. Not possible. I won’t accept it.
November 30th, 2007 at 10:23 pmHey, can’t argue with logic like that.
November 30th, 2007 at 10:24 pmOh, I totally agree with Kristie… That’s some iron-clad logic right there. Gotta love the mind of an almost three year old! They come up with good stuff.
November 30th, 2007 at 10:28 pmGet ready, mom. That boy is going to be a lawyer. You can’t argue with logic like that.
November 30th, 2007 at 10:42 pmThat is some kind of logic there! Watch out for that one.
November 30th, 2007 at 10:53 pmWhat a cutie
I’m new to your blog, please feel welcomed to come and visit mine.
Jillian
November 30th, 2007 at 11:20 pmPlease tell me he’s getting a mullet next. Dude, business in the front, party in the back, Miles.
November 30th, 2007 at 11:34 pmtoo cute!!! and really, he’s right!!! We’re wearing that exact ensemble RIGHT NOW.
Here in Florida, that is. It’s darn cold where you are.
Shash
November 30th, 2007 at 11:56 pmI think I might just be in love with him.
December 1st, 2007 at 12:01 amYes, IN LOVE.
LOL He is so stinking cute!!! I really wish our boys could meet. They seem so much alike
December 1st, 2007 at 12:46 amSo true.
So. True.
December 1st, 2007 at 12:59 amHe is so delicious.
December 1st, 2007 at 1:11 amWell, you can’t argue with the logic.
December 1st, 2007 at 1:29 amIt makes perfect sense! And so efficient!
December 1st, 2007 at 4:47 amGood night, John-Boy!
December 1st, 2007 at 6:34 amhe’s right you know. just adorable…lol!
December 1st, 2007 at 8:42 amHe is so definitely cute. Who could argue with logic like that.
Carolynn
December 1st, 2007 at 9:17 amwoah! My 4.5 yr old can’t put any clothes on by himself, well maybe pajamas if we beg but they will be on backwards for sure. I love him in overalls but I can only use them on weekends because the teacher WILL NOT help in the bathroom and he has to wear pants that can ‘go up and down’ as he tells me. This also excludes JEANS. Makes me grateful for a boy in a way because they don’t HAVE to wipe but girls do…
I saw a boy a few months older than him in overalls and asked his mom if he can handle the buckles himself. She scoffed at me and said, ‘you need to PRACTICE with him at HOME’
Bad mom I guess?
December 1st, 2007 at 9:33 amOooh forgot to add that JUST this week, my son insists on cutting food himself. He was so proud! When the baby comes he may have to learn to dress himself too!
December 1st, 2007 at 9:35 amSmart boy.
And cute too!
December 1st, 2007 at 9:56 amIf my mom saw this picture, she would call Miles a “boy after her own heart.” She loves overalls and I try in vain to rid her closet of them.
December 1st, 2007 at 10:02 amHey, sounds good to me.
December 1st, 2007 at 10:11 am“It is a shirt. And it is pants” — That is so funny!
I learned that “remove all truly hideous clothing” lesson the hard way after I had to send Sean to school in blue and orange hawaiian print shorts and a sweater one day. And I wonder why the other mothers avoid me.
December 1st, 2007 at 10:27 amThat is such great logic I think we should all give it a try. What say, Chris, should your readers all submit photos of ourselves in just overalls?
Oh, right, not that kind of blog.
December 1st, 2007 at 11:13 amoh, that’s so cute… and you know, he’s sorta right. sorta.
December 1st, 2007 at 11:50 amThere are that many hillbillies?
December 1st, 2007 at 12:36 pmYour son is adorable!
he got you!
December 1st, 2007 at 10:30 pmYou are lucky!!! I am running a mini-nudist colony at my house with my almost 3 year old. At least he lets me put clothes on when it is time to leave the house. Oh well the easier to squeeze those cheeks while I still can, however, the constant masturbation is getting old. The joys of potty training!
December 3rd, 2007 at 12:14 amHard to fight that logic! And sorry, but SO CUTE!
December 3rd, 2007 at 5:58 amHe’s seriously got a point.
December 3rd, 2007 at 1:15 pmHe’s got you there, doesn’t he?
December 3rd, 2007 at 2:13 pmHe is just so freakin’ CUTE!!!
December 3rd, 2007 at 3:26 pmYou can’t argue with that kind of logic. But isn’t it like really fricken cold up there?
December 3rd, 2007 at 10:41 pmAge three. My favorite age. Their logic is beautiful. Cute.
December 3rd, 2007 at 11:38 pmYes, it is cold up here! I was holding the coat in my other hand while I took this photo because I knew he would want it on. Along with his hat and gloves.
December 4th, 2007 at 12:36 amtoo cute!! I love how proud he looks.
December 5th, 2007 at 10:20 amOf course he not need a shirt! He’s brilliant. Am here from your Blogher post on decorating during renovation. What a treat to also find authentic tales from the trenches. Happy angel placing!
December 5th, 2007 at 12:04 pmThere is NOTHING cuter than a 3 year old in overalls. Except that my daughter also used that line about the shirt…
December 6th, 2007 at 12:45 pmGenius! And adorable too!
December 6th, 2007 at 1:22 pm