Angels With Dirty Faces :)

@ellie333 (21016)
June 1, 2010 11:53am CST
My son loves to play out, he is 6 years old and th other night he came in exhausted but very grubby from his day of play, he washed his hands and had his dinner and I then said I was going upstairs to run his bath before bed, when I came back downstairs he had fallen asleep with one shoe one and one shoe of and half on and half off the sofa, I had to smile and he looked so angelic fast asleep but oh so dirty lol. I didn't wake him but woke him half an hour earlier the next morning to bathe him before school. I call him my little dirt magnet lol. Are there any names other than their own that you call your children and if so why. Please share. Huggles. Ellie :D
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@SViswan (12051)
• India
5 Jun 10
lol..sounds just like my little one....dirt magnet...I like that name :) My older one was ver neat and would change his clothes if he even got one drop of water on it. But he was the kind who would fall asleep just about anywhere. And I've a pic of him sleeping standing up and leaning on a sofa! The younger one would try to be awake as much as possible and then get cranky. Both my kids have wierd names my husband has named them....Bindranwala , Brundankurup...Gilly Wonka (because he loved the old Willy Wonka movie), etc.
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@SViswan (12051)
• India
6 Jun 10
Oh yeah, I forgot one....the little one is called 'cartoon'...he loves cars...the second half of his name is 'kar' (pronounced 'car')...and he really is a clown...makes all these funny faces to make us laugh and says the silliest things :)
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@ellie333 (21016)
5 Jun 10
Hi SViswan, Oh they are long names to remember too lol. Theylook so cute when they fall asleep like that don't they. I have a dirt magnet, the responder in previous response has a muck monster which I loved too lol. Huggles. Ellie :D
@artizan (195)
3 Jun 10
When mine was a little lad he was my Muck Monster., his elder brother called him stinky ( actually still does) It is because of muck monster that i had to learn how to clean bathrooms, sew and repair clothes., fix injuries.. remove teeth ( ITS TRUE). in fat my kitchen was set up like a mini A & E during the school holidays.... removing twigs out of arms., gravel from knees and glass from scalp... all good fun eh? He was the kind of child no matter what clothes he wore he alsways looked crumpled, and unwashed and disheveled.. where his elder brother always looked smart tidy and together., which was not the case as he usually was messier than the monster.... Muck monster always looked guilty too., and still does... The eldest now has a two year old boy who is like his uncle MUCK MONster 2 the return but at least he's had the training ha ha the situation makes me laugh as eldest still a tidy sort.... he has a new baby daughter as well today so this should be interesting ~THE GOOD NEWS Muck monster washes his own clothes still visits the real A & E for the more serious knocks and for the lesser i get a phone call. Although he nearly six foot tall and built well and looks like a bad boy., his heart is still a good one i sure miss those days so enjoy whilst they are with you, as the time is precious and worth all the fixing you have to do... Heres a BIG SMILE FOR ALL THE MUCK MONSTERS PAST AND PRESENT bless there little grubby hearts xxx
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@ellie333 (21016)
3 Jun 10
Hi Artizan, Muck monster - oh I love that expression and yes could say that fits aptly with mine too, someone bought him white trousers once think they were3 dirty before he put them on and covered in paint right now, any good stain removing tips . That is so funny to hear that there is now a Muck Monster the 2nd and congratulations on the birth of your grandaughter. Yes heres to all the Muck Monsters Bless them all. Huggles Ellie :D
@artizan (195)
3 Jun 10
thankyou for your good wishes... errm paint.. oh hec.. well it is summer so wonder if you can turn them into shorts lol..... or theybecome the PAINTING TROUSERS.. casualties of the grubbies.. but white trousers oh no.. poor you... black navy blue and grey.. but then the knees get torn and red paint is always a problem.. good luck and if you find the answer let me know.. ha ha :)
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@donsky14 (5947)
• Philippines
1 Jun 10
Aw how cute..lol. My little Gabby is still two weeks old. And his already a bundle of joy...I can't wait till he reach that age where he could already play. Hmmm...other than Gabby...his real name is Gabriel, I call him Chowking. lol.
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@ellie333 (21016)
1 Jun 10
Hi Donsky, well congratulations on the birth of your son, he will soon be crawling and then grubby knees at all times lol, you enjoy. Huggles. Ellie :D
@donsky14 (5947)
• Philippines
1 Jun 10
Thank you...I am definitely enjoying every single day were together.
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@cream97 (29087)
• United States
6 Jul 10
I will call my kids little tootsey. Weasel. Because they are so small and charming. My kids have fell asleep dirty a couple of times too. My little girl, loves to fall asleep after I give her a bath in the day time. I will have to keep her wide awake so that she won't go to sleep so fast.
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@ellie333 (21016)
7 Jul 10
Hi Cream, Sorry for late response my son a bit poorly at present but wil catch up with discussions as andwhen I can. A bath always seems to make them sleepy but on this occassion my son feel asleep before he got there lol. Huggles. Ellie :D
@cicisnana (772)
• United States
2 Jun 10
My little granddaughter is a dirty magnet too..I call her my little dirt bug..she loves anything to do with being outside, in the dirt, near the water, playing on the trampoline. Her pawpaw hunts Arrow Heads and she has to be the first one to check out his new treasures, and she's only 2 years old. I'm so concerned for my new grandson. His daddy is a diddy when it comes to dirt.I know that poor child is never going to be even allowed to play in a sand box! When the baby was a few weeks old, and daddy was still at school (he's was a senior at University of KY) my daughter called him to tell him she was afraid maybe the baby was getting sick, as the baby was sneezing, coughing, a little congested (all newborn things), daddy asks her, "Have you been bathing him?" He thought he may be sick because my daughter wasn't giving him a nightly bath!!
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@ellie333 (21016)
2 Jun 10
Hi Cicisnana, Oh that is great to hear that a girl goes out and gets mucky too, its great that they have so much fun in the process, as for the diddy dqaddy lets hope he relaxes as babe gets older eh! This response made me giggle. Thank y7ou for sharing. Huggles. Ellie :D
2 Jun 10
Our little girl has the very typical nickname by her daddy of 'princess'. She is such a girly girl and so bossy at times that 'princess' actually really suits her! We have also called her our 'little snuggle bug' as she is so cuddly at times. I had to laugh when I found out what my husband was nicknamed as as a child - 'Bloopbloop'! Still to this day his sister calls him that - the reason? I have no idea!
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@ellie333 (21016)
2 Jun 10
Hi Elfbwillow, Love the expression little snuggle bug my huggles come from a cuddle and a hug with my son bless but give freely to all lol. You must ask your husbandsw family why he is called Bloopbloop though a I should imagine that would be fun tio share. Huggles. Ellie :D
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
1 Jun 10
hi ellie since my son always did everything earlier than the books on child care I used to call him wonderchild and when he got older he was computer nerd, he stated that one as he loved computers with a passion which only grew as he got older, now today hes one upset man with no job and years of computer programming experience. I ache with feeling so helpless when he was a kid even a teen I could help now I cannot.
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@ellie333 (21016)
1 Jun 10
Hi Hatley, In this day of computers you would think it would be easier for him to get a job bless. Is there anyway he could set up on his own to fix home computers for people as there is a definite need there, some people only know how to sitch on and use so he could charge a baic hourly ate and clean their system up and free space etc plus install any software they may be beneficial. Such talent shouldn't be wasted. Huggles. Ellie :D
1 Jun 10
Hi ellie, Awwwww!!! he must have looked so sweet, pity you can't bottled it up at the moment, my nephew, when he was about that age done that once half way up the staires and I just lifted him up to bed. Love and hugs. Tamara xxxx
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@ellie333 (21016)
1 Jun 10
Hi Tamaafireheart, It won't be long before my son is too big to lift blss, he is growing up so quickly. He did look so sweet though. I should have taken a pic eh! Huggles. Ellie :D
@savypat (20216)
• United States
1 Jun 10
I guess we called them kids, like you kids get ready for school, you kids take your baths, you kids eat your breakfast. It seems like there wer all three lumped together most of the time. I also through in an additional children that happened to be at the house.
@ellie333 (21016)
1 Jun 10
Hi Savypat, Well as he was fast asleep I made use of the water this time lol. Huggles Ellie :D
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
2 Jun 10
“Angels With Dirty Faces”...How cute is that? I have looked at my little one when she has fallen asleep after a big day at play and yes, she is dirty, her hair is one huge tangle but she is so beautiful. I call my daughter ‘Pucci, pucci bau bau’ which sounds completely stupid but it is what my dad used to call me on the rare occasions when he was nice to me. That silly little excuse of a nickname meant so much to me at the time because the displays of affection were non existent in our house and terms of endearment extremely rare.
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@ellie333 (21016)
2 Jun 10
Hi Paula, Oh that sounds cute too not stupid and yes if it was a term of endearment in a household where there wasn't a lot shown I can imagine you feeling attached to it. Huggles. Ellie :D
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• United States
1 Jun 10
My grandmother said that todays dirt is healthy but today's dirt tomorrow is filth. So as long as he was having a good time and he got a bath before the next school day, he was a healthy, happy kid. As for other names my kids go by, my youngest is Zach and last name is McD. The child loves to eat so we call him ZMac & Cheese or Little Mac. His brother is Big Mac of course.
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@ellie333 (21016)
1 Jun 10
Hi Sleepylittlerose, Oh they are excellent, I love Big Macs lol. I love what your grandmother said. He always has a bath before bed usually but no amount of nudging would wake him on this occasion. Huggles. Ellie :D
@werty009 (404)
• Philippines
2 Jun 10
I'm smiling while reading this it's just cute when a kid does that it's a beautiful thing seeing your child like what a beauty then someday you'll see your child grow and experience the same thing you experience with him when he was a child
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@ellie333 (21016)
2 Jun 10
Hi Werty, I am so pleased this made you smile, they are3 so cute3 at moments like this and yesws they do grow up so quickly too don't they. Huggles. Ellie :D
@sallyj (1225)
• United States
2 Jun 10
As a grandmother i can only remember my son at that age. Makes me smile and sigh. My grand kids are that way. I remember hurrying them in almost time for mommy to be home, put them in the tub and get their clothes in the washer, she did not need to know how much fun we had. HA
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@ellie333 (21016)
2 Jun 10
Hi Sally, LOL I can imagine you doing that, back to clan angels rather than angels with dirty faces when mummy gets home. Getting dirty is great fun for kids and they have just as much fun in the bath scrubbing it off, well I know my son does as he has boats and toys in the bath with him. Huggles. Ellie :D
• Philippines
2 Jun 10
I call my little brother "clay", he is a year and 8 mos old but he is gifted in creating clay figures. So cute that I bought a small glass cabinet to keep all his masterpiece so I can show it to him when he grows up as a kid, that way I can help him mold his talent and his future.
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@ellie333 (21016)
2 Jun 10
Hi Dennissalubo, A big warm welcome to myLot, I hope you have lots of fun here. Wow Clay obviously was born with a talent and it is great that you keep all these masterpieces for him too. Huggles. Ellie :D