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“My Mom is on the BRAT Diet!”

By Stephanie Jankowski 14 Comments

When Dani Ryan of Cloudy, With a Chance of Wine unveiled her new series, “Priceless Mom Moments,” and asked me to submit a story, I knew exactly what I was going to write. Mostly because it had just happened and I didn’t have the gift of elapsed time to feign forgetfulness.

“Who? Me? That wasn’t ME. I think that happened to my husband…”

Nope. ‘Twas I who almost died and was subsequently humiliated by my kids in our local grocery store’s bathroom.

So, died is a bit of a stretch. Unless we’re talking about my pride.

Before I beg you to click the image below and magically transport yourself  to the whole story, allow me to share a bit of background in case some of you aren’t familiar with the BRAT diet. According to Wikipedia, the BRAT diet is:

 

…an mnemonic for bananas, rice, apple sauce and toast, the staples of the diet…for patients with gastrointestinal distress such as diarrhea…

 

Right then. So here we go! Click the image below and marvel at my kids’ ability to completely mortify me in public.

My Mom is on the BRAT Diet (2)

“My Mom is on the Brat Diet.”

 

 

 

 

 

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  1. Christine says

    August 19, 2013 at 7:31 am

    I have a feeling this is going to be good! I’m laughing with you…

    Reply
    • Stephanie Jankowski says

      August 19, 2013 at 9:05 am

      Christine, you’ll never look at GE the same again 😉

      Reply
  2. Dani Ryan says

    August 19, 2013 at 7:33 am

    I’m still dying with laughter over this story! Thanks for sharing it on my blog! xoxo

    Reply
    • Stephanie Jankowski says

      August 19, 2013 at 9:05 am

      Any time, lady!!!

      Reply
  3. Christine says

    August 19, 2013 at 7:51 am

    Literally “Holy Crap”!! Ha Ha!

    Reply
    • Stephanie Jankowski says

      August 19, 2013 at 9:05 pm

      Well played, Christine. Well played.

      Reply
  4. Amy - Funny is Family says

    August 19, 2013 at 9:24 am

    You are disgusting. I love you for that.

    Reply
    • Stephanie Jankowski says

      August 19, 2013 at 9:09 pm

      And this is why we’ve bonded on a deeper level. Poop.

      Reply
  5. Chris Carter says

    August 19, 2013 at 11:32 am

    Ooooooh…. diarrhea is ALWAYS a good funny story!! Sorry- maybe your butt is still stinging… I pop over to find out!!!

    Reply
  6. MomChalant says

    August 19, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    Hilarious story. A very similar situation happened to me, except I was in Walmart and no way in hell was I using their bathroom.

    Reply
  7. Stephanie says

    August 19, 2013 at 2:49 pm

    Still picturing it (the part at the checkout, not in the stall) and still laughing. I’m so sorry for you, but great post fodder!

    Reply
  8. Ribenatina @ Ribena musings says

    August 20, 2013 at 3:17 am

    I totally understand! The number of times I have had the rumblings and sweats are too many to count. Luckily my child is 19 years old and knows enough not to comment.

    Reply
  9. Meredith says

    August 21, 2013 at 10:14 am

    Can’t wait to read!

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