Mind you this happened several years ago. My wife and children went to visit some friends who have a nice swimming pool, but no kids. “Guy” is a serious germaphobe and does not appreciate kids who germ his home up. Well, we were having a swim party and while we were lazing around the pool, our kiddos were enjoying the shaded pool during the hot day. All of a sudden Guy’s wife yells out and we look and see our four year old standing at the very end of the diving board. I immediately jumped up thinking he was in danger, then stopped when I saw he was still as a statue on the end of the board. Several seconds went by when I finally realized what was going on…he was reenacting a real-life statue. In other words, he was peeing in the pool and looked just like a little peeing boy statue. I started laughing my head off. Then shortly after I realized my germaphobe friend was not very happy, at all. Our guess is he didn’t use that pool the rest of the summer!!! We were embarrassed at first, but now find it quiet humorous and can’t wait until he is dating to we can get him back!
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"The pride system tends to intensify the self-hate against which it is supposed to be a defense, since any failure to live up to one's tyrannical shoulds or of the world to honor one's claims leads to feelings of worthlessness." Bernard J. Paris, Ph.D.
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