Wet Willy

Wet Willy. Do you know what that is? Have you ever heard of it before?

Well, maybe I was the only one who had no clue. I dunno. My kids, however, have enlightened me on the subject.

It's a wet finger stuck in your ear. Let me clarify this a bit more...it's someone else's wet finger stuck into your ear. Gross? Yeah, fairly.

It's all the rage around this house, with the culprit sneaking up on an unsuspecting sibling or parent, dousing his or her own finger with their own spit and then sticking it into the other person's ear as they shout "WET WILLY!" and then quickly run off while shreiking with laughter. Of course, it always sets off a chain reaction---with spit and fingers flying and several kids yelling "WET WILLY" all over the place. After playing this game awhile, whether or not the finger actually makes it into someone else's ear isn't even important anymore...because anywhere near the face, cheek or neck will do. Shoot, I've even saw the child lick the palm of their hand and then give their sibling's cheek a quick 'washing' as they run by. It all becomes a rather fast-paced, frenzied game in just a matter of a minute or two.

It's gross having somebody stick their wet finger into your ear--but it's even more gross when you realize that after the child has had his or her wet finger in your ear, then they stick their finger back into their mouth in order to gather more spit to "Wet Willy" the next person.

It's good to know that I have been so successful at raising a house full of young ladies, with manners.

Gross. Gross. Gross.