Our blue belly button boy

In our zoo if there is an easier way to do things, we try to do it. Not that we are lazy people, we just try to avoid meltdowns, breakdowns, fights, and fits whenever possible. So when I saw the new product advertise between Handy Manny and The Backyardagins, I had to give it a try. It would make my life easier if it worked.

It's a mouth wash that is suppose to turn your teeth blue if there is still plaque on your teeth that has been missed. Isabel is not the problem. She is great at brushing her teeth and when I check them, she usually gets every last one.
The genius product was suppose help with our strong headed son. He hates having his teeth brushed. It is a constant battle in my life. He wants to do it himself and fights when I do it. But if he does it by himself...it's just nasty. So this new blue liquid was going to fix all my problems.

Walmart got my business and we were all excited to try it that night. Save your money people! It doesn't work like I thought it would, but that isn't what this post is about. I warned the kids that this was just suppose to be swooshed around in the mouth then after they count to 30, spit it out; don't swallow it or leave the bathroom with it. Another side note, it doesn't end up in the sink with my crew. It is all over the faucet, mirror, side of the cabinet...I am sure there is some that I haven't found yet...only a matter of getting on my hands and knees I am sure.

The next night I come into my bathroom (Yes, I kept it in there since I could envision blue stuff all over my carpet and walls) and Gabe is walking out with a guilty look on his face. Oh great! What else do I have to fix, throw away, clean up, or cry over?
I see the lid off my magic blue potion and realized he swallowed it. I asked him what he did. He told me just what I expected. I said, "Gabe! How much did you swallow?" I am usually a laid back kind of mom and would think, he might get a tummy ache but he will be fine. But on the back of the bottle it said, "CALL POISON CONTROL IMMEDIATELY IF SWALLOWED". I also wanted to make a point that when I say something it is to protect you and keep you safe, healthy, and happy. I told him, sarcastically, it would probably eat up his stomach. I asked him if his belly button was turning blue. He looked down and inspected his cute little belly button. I wanted to laugh but chose to do it inwardly. I called Poison Control just to make sure everything was on the up and up. The operator said it was fine since it was alcohol free.

I told him to go drink some water while I got the girls situated. I found him in his room crying and looking down at his belly button. I asked him what was wrong and he said, "I don't want my belly to eat up and die and turn blue." Tears were streaming down his face and my heart broke. I didn't mean to scare him- that bad but glad it did make an impact on him. I held him and told him he would be ok but to never drink anything again that I told him not to.

I have caught him a couple more times checking to make sure his belly button isn't blue. HA HA HA!!!!