Cox Guy: Thank you for calling Cox. How can I assist you today?
Me: Well, I think I need a new modem. One for our home phone and internet.
Cox Guy: Okay, we can get that taken care of. Mmmm. I see your modem was a new install less than 6 months ago. Is there a specific reason why it is no longer working?
Me: Something happened to it because it has an electrical burning smell.
Cox Guy: Ma'am, the only reason for that smell would be if it got wet, and it shorted out. Did you have any liquid around the modem?
Me: Welllll, I didn't, but my son sort of did.
Cox Guy: Was it a sippy cup or something, because it would need to have a full on spill before it would short out? Just trying to find the cause.
Me: If you must know, my son peed on it.
Cox Guy: He what?
Me: (holding my face in my hands) He peed on it.
Cox Guy: Hold on just a moment (doesn't technically put me on hold just pulls the phone piece away so he can speak to his co-workers). (Muffled). This lady's son just peed on her modem.
(Laughter from a multitude of Cox workers)
Cox Guy: Okay, ma'am. Yes, that would do the job. I'll have someone come out today to replace it for you.
Me: Thank you, sir.
End Scene
Yes, that really happened. Yes, I was embarrassed. No, it didn't help that he not only told his co-workers, but he made sure to put it on the work order. Yes, I got to relive the whole story again while the young worker tried to keep a straight face. No, I don't think he had kids. Yes, I think I was a walking form of birth control for this guy.
Isn't having kids so fun? I think every parent has a story like this, so what's yours?
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Zack was so used to being at the lake and outside all the time that he would just pee outside a lot. So one day we are at the Tulsa Zoo and we are playing around in the children's area and I am getting Emilee down from the slide and I hear this mom saying "honey don't look over there, that little boy is peeing!" and sure enough I look over and it is MY son with his little willie hanging out peeing at the park in the middle of everyone! I hollered at my mom and said "go get that little boy"...lol!
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