Meet the frog formerly known as “Frank”. At least that was his name last weekend, when we were up north, visiting. “Frank” was in the Easter basket we gave Mark & Anna, and as soon as Mark took him out of the basket, he told us that the frog’s name was “Frank”. At some point during the week though, the frog’s name got changed to “Rope”. “Rope the Frog” to be exact. [the abrupt changing of toy’s name is not an uncommon event in Mark’s world – I hope he gets over it by the time he’s an adult with kids of his own – could get confusing]
Anyway – as you can see, “Rope the Frog” is a fine companion, chummy and a good listener, for those times when one needs that in a friend.
But Rope the Frog has a little problem.
When Mark got up from his nap the other day, he told us about it.
Mark: Rope is kind of bad.
Nearby Adult: Really? Why do you say that?
Mark: He likes potty talk.
Nearby Adult: Your frog likes potty talk?
Mark: Yes. He says fart.
Nearby Adult: Does he now?
Mark: Yes. I told him not to say it but he does it anyway.
Nearby Adult: Hmmmmmmm.
You would certainly never know it too look at him – he seems so polite.
That child is a genius. A beautiful genius.
Rofl that’s hilarious, and the photos are adorable… clever cutie you’ve got there! ;P
oh my gosh – the frog is adorable. and mark has those mesmerizing blue eyes.
Haha…. :) Don’t you just love resourceful kids..?
I can’t get past those blue eyes….he is going to break a lot of hearts…
and oh, the frog story was adorable!
Hilarious! Thank you for starting my morning off with a good laugh. Why is that word so comical? :D
He’s such a cutie pie, D!
soooo cute and what a cute story….my niece loves the potty talk. I think it’s their age.
Cute, CUTE! (both the frog and the child)!
Sweet story from a sweet boy.
Awww. So cute.
Tell Rope, it’s not easy being green.
its always the quiet ones you have to watch out for. I don’t think Rope is a good influence on Mark.
Ah, the blaming of the potty talk on the stuffed animals. Yep, familiar with it.
I think this is the start of the “toilet jokes”,
my friend teaches 1st year infants, she says they find bottoms etc hilarious…
how wonderful to be that age again!
Great photo’s :0)
What a naughty frog! And what a good boy, helping him mind his manners.
The very best way for a 4 year old boy to get away with potty language it to blame it on a frog. This works for adult boys too. Case in point….barking tree frogs