Entry FeedI was in the change room today, dressing Son One for a hockey game, and boy, did it stink! The smell was so bad that my eyes started to sting. I kept reminding myself to breath through my mouth, and I even put a cough drop in hoping I wouldn't taste the smell. Yes, it was that bad.
I went to dress Son One, and I couldn't even have him put on his underarmer it is was so bad. Right now I am doing a load of laundry that includes his socks, jerseys, underarmer and jock. Too much information?
The weird part is that when we got home from the game, I unpacked all of this equipment piece by piece in the living room, and smelled each piece by trying to stick it up my nose. It really wasn't that bad.
Could it have been that the dressing room was that bad? Or maybe it was the kid beside us?
A few nights ago we were all lying on my bed after putting on our pajamas... and I smelled something. It wasn't me. Turns out, it was Son One's feet - he was lying with his head near the foot of the bed and his feet near my face - MAN OH MAN! I tried to convince him to go and wash his feet in the tub before bed, but no dice.
Someone once told me that kids don't start to smell until puberty. I am not so sure about that. I love my son, I think he is adorable, brilliant, funny and kind. But he is turning into a big, stinky kid.
Husband and I seem to differ a little on the issue of stinky kids. Maybe his nose isn't as sensitive as mine, but he doesn't insist on showers or hair washing. I, on the other hand, don't go for that crunchy salt-filled hair style, and think that seven is old enough to start shower after sweaty physical activities.
Another funny thing that Husband does is he dresses the boys in their clothes the night before an early morning hockey game or practice. TO SLEEP IN! Son One used to wear pajamas and just bring something to change into after, but some of the kids would make fun of him. Great solution! It saves time in the morning having the child already dressed. Husband can be so damn practical / logical. However, did I mention that they wear the clothes which they slept in?
Maybe this is a boy - girl thing, sort of like being dirty and not caring. Husband is always showered, clean and wearing clean, fresh clothes. However, when it comes to the kids, I can tell that I am going to be the one enforcing hygiene and cleanliness standards.
Well, my Second Daughter obviously didn't think your Son Two had stinky feet when she was playing with them the other day!