Not Me Monday - History Lessons

I am participating again in MckMama's Monday blog carnival. This week's assignment is to highlight something crazy or embarrassing our kids have done. To read other Not Me posts, check out the fun at mycharmingkids.net.

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I did not give Andrew and Kiah an Usborne book about the Ancient World when they were ten and eight and then not pay attention when they asked why the Greeks didn't wear clothes. I always give my kids my unidivided attention and make every attempt to answer their questions, so I did not say, "I don't know."

So when I came in the house after weeding the garden and found them dancing naked in the living room, I did not freak out and say, "What in the world are you doing?"

Andrew grinned from ear to ear and explained, "We're Greeks."

I was not momentarily confused, wondering what being Greek could possibly have to do with being naked. Then I remembered their earlier question.

"Let me see that book." I hurriedly found the section on Greece and sure enough, those immodest ancient Greek Olympians did not wear a stitch of clothing when they competed. Apparently the early Olympics were R rated.

My kids are half Scandinavian. There is not a drop of Greek blood in their body. But even if there was, we don't exercise in our birthday suits.

So I did not put The Ancient World book on a high shelf, give them a book on Pilgrims, and tell them to get dressed. Nope, not me.