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Would you rather have dinner table conversation with your kids or __?

Last night over dinner, we played a game of Would-You-Rather. It’s less stressful than watching all stages of the digestive process in action. The premise of Would-You-Rather is simple: you give one person a choice of two equally tempting options. Kind of like would you rather snog George Clooney or Colin Firth?

Only this is the family version.

Here’s how it went down.

Round One:

WILL: Dad, would you rather watch TV or watch people grow grass?
DH: I’d have to say TV.
WILL: I knew it.

Round Two:

WILL: Mom, your turn. Would you rather go to a movie or poo your pants?
ME:  What was the first one again?
WILL: Go to a movie!
DH: Well … what’s playing?
ME: I’m thinking go to a movie. I never get to do that.

Round Three:

VIV: Mom, would you rather have the best cuddle in the world –
ME: Nothing can beat that. I promise.
VIV: Mom, you interrupted!
ME: Sorry, start again.
VIV: Would you rather have the best cuddle in the world or have four kids?
ME: How many?
VIV: Four.
ME: Cuddle. Hands down.
VIV: Really?
ME: Yup.

My turn:

Your turn:

Would you rather leave me a normal comment
or
ask me a would-you-rather question?

Filed Under: Hilarious Family Moments Tagged With: children, funny, humor, Ironic Mom, Leanne Shirtliffe, mom, parenting, twins

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Comments

  1. Joy @ Joy In This Journey says

    October 31, 2011 at 5:41 am

    Would you rather receive a normal comment or be asked a would-you-rather question?

    I’d rather choose between George Clooney and Robert Downey Jr.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 1, 2011 at 9:24 pm

      Oh. RDJ. I prefer with facial hair. He rocks that manly thing.

      Reply
  2. Trish Loye Elliott says

    October 31, 2011 at 6:31 am

    Your kids crack me up! I can’t think of a funny would-you-rather, so I’m just going to leave a comment. I’ll leave the funny safely in others hands. Thanks for the morning laugh!
    PS Colin Firth

    Reply
    • Michael Cargill says

      October 31, 2011 at 7:36 am

      Hi Trish. Do you have a blog? It isn’t linked to your posting name so you are missing out on visitors. Easily fixed:

      Dashboard > Users > Personal Settings. Scroll right down to the ‘website’ box and put the full address of your blog in there. Save settings.

      Done!

      Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 1, 2011 at 9:24 pm

      I think I’m going to start signing all my emails with “PS Colin Firth”

      Reply
  3. Karen Moret Harrison says

    October 31, 2011 at 6:35 am

    Joy! So nice to know I’m not the only RDJ fan out there. I know he woke up in someone else’s house, and he treated SJP badly when they were together, but there’s something about him. Plus he’s become a devoted husband, and he freakin’ played SHERLOCK HOLMES, and made it sexy.

    Sorry Leanne. I know that didn’t answer you’re questions, but I couldn’t let a RDJ shout out go unanswered.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 1, 2011 at 9:26 pm

      I can support an RDJ nomination. I’m open-minded that way.

      Reply
  4. educlaytion says

    October 31, 2011 at 6:42 am

    Zombie Ironic Mom!!! Would I rather read blogs or prepare for class today? Yup.

    Reply
    • Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson says

      November 1, 2011 at 7:34 pm

      Ditto.

      Reply
      • Leanne Shirtliffe says

        November 1, 2011 at 9:25 pm

        We’ve successfully carried that motion.

        Reply
  5. Gene Lempp says

    October 31, 2011 at 7:28 am

    The zombie on the right is cool, the eye roll, now if you get one to dangle out a bit. Would be a nice touch. Jus’ sayin.

    What is a normal comment? *puzzled*

    Would you rather answer these questions or do laundry? *thinking that might be rhetorical*

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 1, 2011 at 9:26 pm

      Yup, no contest on that one.

      Reply
  6. Michael Cargill says

    October 31, 2011 at 7:35 am

    Zombie on the left for me I reckon. Looks kinda blonde, ironic and mother-of-twins-esque.

    Now. Choose between stirring paint with a stick or painting a stick with a toothbrush.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 1, 2011 at 9:27 pm

      Love that play-on-words. I’m thinking my kids would likely consider brushing their teeth with paint.

      Reply
  7. thoughtsappear says

    October 31, 2011 at 7:39 am

    Clooney. Hands down. Although I do like Firth’s accent.

    Would you rather eat chocolate or have a drink?

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 1, 2011 at 9:29 pm

      Depends what time it is.

      Reply
      • thoughtsappear says

        November 2, 2011 at 5:35 am

        Excellent answer.

        Reply
  8. Todd Pack says

    October 31, 2011 at 8:47 am

    Would you rather decorate for Halloween or skip Halloween and go straight to Christmas?

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 1, 2011 at 9:29 pm

      I think the stores do both simultaneously.

      Reply
    • thoughtsappear says

      November 2, 2011 at 5:36 am

      Skip Halloween? GASP!

      Reply
  9. Megan - Best of Fates says

    October 31, 2011 at 9:27 am

    Would you rather be forced to murder the Prime Minister of Malaysia or become a professional model?

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 1, 2011 at 9:30 pm

      I am on the fence.

      Reply
  10. chase mcfadden says

    October 31, 2011 at 9:46 am

    Cuddle got us four kids.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 1, 2011 at 9:30 pm

      Indeed…

      Reply
  11. Catherine Johnson says

    October 31, 2011 at 10:25 am

    Love the zombie pictures. Would you rather have a bi g scary spider drop on you or have your MIL visit you for five weeks? 😉

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 1, 2011 at 9:30 pm

      Sorry. Can you explain the difference? 😉

      Reply
  12. BigLittleWolf says

    October 31, 2011 at 11:49 am

    You had me at Colin Firth and George Clooney. Dammit.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 1, 2011 at 9:30 pm

      Sigh…

      Reply
  13. Annie says

    October 31, 2011 at 1:10 pm

    Great kids. Kids are great, but four of them is a posse.
    Would you rather watch heat rise from a duct for a week or eat afterbirth?

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 1, 2011 at 9:31 pm

      Do I get to salt it?

      Reply
  14. Michelle Head says

    October 31, 2011 at 1:33 pm

    Clooney since you asked but I agree with others and the RDJ- Yum!

    Would you rather make crafts with your kids or have to dress up in a theme as a family for Halloween?

    Zombie photo number 1 is the best.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 1, 2011 at 9:31 pm

      Michelle – you got me with your “would you rather.” I surrender.

      Reply
  15. Wendy Barron says

    October 31, 2011 at 3:41 pm

    COLIN FIRTH! Hands down. Unapologetically. Damp shirt or dry.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 1, 2011 at 9:31 pm

      The shirt scene. Mr. Darcy!

      Reply
  16. robshep says

    November 1, 2011 at 7:07 am

    Would you rather step in dog poop barefoot or have a bird dropping hit you on the head? Would you rather give up your favorite food forever or television for 10 years? Would you rather make a baby cry or kick a puppy? I could go on all day. i love this game. I play it for hours on road trips. It may or may not drive my wife crazy.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 1, 2011 at 9:33 pm

      Sir Rob, I crown you King of Would-You-Rather. And I’m sending M virtual flowers in sympathy. 😉

      Reply
  17. Smplefy says

    November 1, 2011 at 7:30 am

    Would you rather a rhetorical question or a comment?

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 1, 2011 at 9:33 pm

      LMAO or ROFL?

      Reply
  18. Tamara says

    November 1, 2011 at 10:31 am

    I would rather play the adult version. IYKWIM

    Reply
    • Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson says

      November 1, 2011 at 7:34 pm

      Ditto. IYKWIM.

      Reply
      • Leanne Shirtliffe says

        November 1, 2011 at 9:33 pm

        Indeed.

        Reply
  19. Monique says

    November 1, 2011 at 10:44 am

    we have four kids, and really not all that bad now that I look back on it all. Really! Tons of laughs, and tons of frustrations as well.
    Our 14 yr old son came up with – would you rather be pooping forever or just live with the constant feeling you have to poop but can’t?
    Leave it up to 14 year old boys!

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 1, 2011 at 9:34 pm

      I love teens. I do.

      Reply
  20. Rebecca Stanfel says

    November 1, 2011 at 4:07 pm

    Would I rather read Ironic Mom or start NaNoWriMo?

    Read Ironic Mom!

    Thanks for another laugh. Great post!

    Rebecca

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 1, 2011 at 9:34 pm

      Thanks, Rebecca. And it’s only November 1. You have a whole 28 days to worry about starting Nano!

      Reply
  21. Liz McLennan says

    November 1, 2011 at 5:18 pm

    Would I rather study for Nature of Disabilities and Anatomy or read blogs and futz about on Twitter all night?

    Is that even a real question?

    Great game. Must try it!

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 1, 2011 at 9:35 pm

      Ouch. The mandatory reading that goes with studying. Yuck-ola.

      Reply
  22. The Hook says

    November 4, 2011 at 10:51 am

    Hilarious! But I’m not surprised…

    Reply

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