Have you ever asked your child a question too many times? I hope you remember this story the next time you are frustrated by their answers.

When Jerry was about 4, he was still having trouble with potty training, and his mom was on him constantly.

One day, the family (including Grandpa and Grandma) stopped at Taco Bell for a quick lunch in between errands. It was very busy, with a full dining room. While enjoying her taco, mom smelled something funny, so of course she checked Jenny, who was under 2 at the time. Jenny was clean.

Then she realized that Jerry had not asked to go potty in a while, so she asked him, and he said "No". 

Well. Jerry's mom kept  thinking, "Oh no, that child has had an accident and I don't have any clean clothes with me."  Then she said,  "Jerry, are you sure you did not have an accident?"

"No," he replied.

She just knew that he must have had, because the smell was getting worse. So.........she asked one more time, "Jerry! Did you have an accident?"

This time, with a little smirk on his face, Jerry jumped up, yanked down his pants, bent over and yelled........."See MOM, IT'S JUST GAS!!"

While 100 people nearly choked to death on their tacos, Jerry calmly pulled up his pants and sat down to eat his food as if nothing happened. In the meantime, mom was mortified ......... but some kind elderly people made her feel a lot better, when
they came over and thanked her for the best laugh they had ever had!!!

© 2000 by Richard W. Killey

This story was originally published Apr 19, 2000, based on a true story sent in by Dale, of Winnipeg MB.