My friend Maggie worked at Target. The other day, she was telling me some funny stories surrounding her happenings at Target. Like the time she was working the cash register, and the woman unzipped her pants to retrieve her wallet from her underwear. I can’t even comment on that one.
One thing she said made me think about all the things little kids can get away with doing that grownups just can’t. Maggie was working the changing rooms one day, and a little kid kept bending over to peek out at Maggie from inside the changing room and smile at her. Cute, right?
But had it been a 40 year old male?
She would have called Security.
Same goes for wearing only your underwear in your backyard.
And spontaneously tickling your peers.
This also explains why when Rembot does somersaults in a ruffly skirt, everyone thinks it’s cute and endearing, but when I do it.. it’s “Roo, you kind of ruined this morning’s church service.”
Read Things Kids Can Get Away With That Grownups Can’t (Part II)
It’s so true. It goes hand in hand with kids falling and tumbling, and getting up unscathed. Meanwhile if I ever fell like that I’d be in traction for a week. Is that you first facial hair on a stick figure that we’ve seen? Nice, just the right amount of creepy ;)
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Roo Reply:
October 11th, 2010 at 7:20 pm
Ha! If you look under the Characters page, you’ll see that Jack sports a soul patch.
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crmeyer1995@live.com Reply:
October 11th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
Right right right. I remember now!
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who knew a stick figure could give me the heebie geebies.
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Roo Reply:
October 11th, 2010 at 7:20 pm
I aim to creep you out, Andi!
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Awesome!! I love the shocked look on the business guy’s face as he’s getting tickled.
Can I add announcing the need to go to the bathroom at the top of their lungs? Funny if you’re a kid. Scary if you’re not.
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Roo Reply:
October 11th, 2010 at 7:21 pm
Hahaha! Oh, that’s very true. I might have to draw a “part 2″ version.
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After reading this, I realized I should probably stop screaming for candy everytime I go to the store. It is a little awkward now that I am the one telling myself no.
(Just kidding. I always let myself have some Reeses’.)
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Roo Reply:
October 11th, 2010 at 7:22 pm
Dang, I have that mental battle in my head every time I hit the checkout.
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LOL! Too funny, Roo!
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Roo Reply:
October 11th, 2010 at 7:22 pm
:D
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I don’t know if it’s the context but the grown up guy does look a little pervy!
I love how you are so detailed…down to the tags on the changing room doors with the number of items per room.
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Roo Reply:
October 11th, 2010 at 7:34 pm
Oh thanks, Steph! I’ve never been too detailed with my drawings, so when I throw a little somethin-somethin in one, it’s nice that it’s noticed!
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I agree, the facial hair plus the huge grin really do make that guy look creepy! Funny!
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Roo Reply:
October 11th, 2010 at 7:36 pm
Glad it was just the right amount of creepy. :)
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That “tickle fight” pic made me LOL! So glad to have found your blog – LOVE it!
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Roo Reply:
October 11th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
Hi Kyra! Thanks for reading. :)
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Oooh Roo, you never cease to make me shoot whatever I’m drinking out my nose when I’m reading your posts.
I don’t know why I’m not creeped out by your little hairy faced guy so much. I think it might be because he reminds me of Buddy the Elf. I loved that movie, and all the childlike yet inappropriate things he said and did. It made me LAFF. Still does. It has become part of our annual Christmas celebration for my daughter and I to get our Elf on.
I like smiling. Smiling’s my favorite.
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Roo Reply:
October 11th, 2010 at 7:40 pm
I’m sorry I ruined your lives and crammed eleven cookies into the VCR.
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Another thing kids can get away with: being bald, toothless and wearing their pants up to their chin. All of the above is adorable on a newborn, not so much when your describing the Walmart greeter.
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Roo Reply:
October 12th, 2010 at 9:33 am
Hahahaha! Yes to all of the above.
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Hahahahahahahaha!!! Oh, I so needed this laugh today. Thank you!
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Roo Reply:
October 12th, 2010 at 9:36 am
You’re very welcome, Dawn.
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OMG love it!! So so so true!
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Roo Reply:
October 12th, 2010 at 9:36 am
Ha :)
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That was so funny! I love the pictures of them, too! I think I’ll have to share this! LOL
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I love these posts. If I need a good laugh, I know where to go.
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Roo – sorry this comment is so after the fact, but I saw something today that made me think of this “things little kids can get away with that adults can’t” post.
Today, I saw a man on his way to the restroom, waddling in the “I gotta pee” walk, and holding himself. That’s a big no-no adult people. No pee-pee dances, and absolutely no holding yourself to keep from wetting yourself. In the office. Or anywhere. Ever. Yes ladies, that means you after that third beer waiting in the loooong ladies room line at the Gaga concert.
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