The other day, Elliot and another boy were talking to a man about joining Boy Scouts next year.
Man: We like to involve everybody’s parents, because kids can benefit from knowing and working with lots of different adults.
Elliot (fervently): That’s great!
Later, Donn asked him about it.
Elliot: Well, Dad, I don’t want to hurt your feelings. This is the best way to describe it. You know in Spy Kids when Carmen says, “But my parents can’t be spies—they’re not cool enough!” That’s what I meant.
Ouch! No longer cool for the 10-year-old set! We’re crushed.
Planet Nomad 
5 comments
June 6, 2006 at 2:10 pm
Antique Mommy
It will take at least another eight years to toughen up my skin for this phase.
June 6, 2006 at 6:21 pm
LIB
Sorry to let you in on a downer..but, as the mom of an 18-year-old and a 21-year-old I can tell you **IT GETS WORSE BEFORE IT GETS BETTER!**:-}
June 8, 2006 at 4:35 am
Pieces
Still, it is great that he thinks other adults can be cool. You know you are in trouble when EVERY adult is stupid and uncool and doesn’t have a clue.
June 8, 2006 at 9:41 am
planetnomad
I should add some perspective–he still tells me his secrets, and isn’t embarrassed about us overall. I remember, when I was his age, secretly wishing my dad was a truck-driver like a friend’s father–it seemed a much better career choice. My dad was a college professor and a pastor. Now, as an adult, I have a totally different viewpoint on my father, and I’m sure Elliot will too 🙂 But his “tactful” explanation cracked us up.
June 22, 2006 at 9:53 pm
sheri
i just want to take this opportunity to affirm you & donn. you’re still very cool in MY book. i wonder what consitutes coolness for elliott?