The 18 month old however, can chew gum for hours. This particular piece made it all the way through 3 hours of church.
So here is my dilemma, how do I keep chewing gum when it is banned in the house?
I’ll have to sneak it in the bathroom, like when I was 10 years old.
Teresa says
Did you know peanut butter will take gum out? It will also remove crayon, but I would only use it where the oil from the peanut butter won't hurt the surface, like my kitchen table, floor, hair (then use dishwashing liquid to remove the peanut butter). Works like magic.
I tried chewing gum last month after years of abstinence. It was fun for about 5 minutes, then my jaws got tired. Quickly found a wastebasket to dispose of it. That was my thrill for the day.
Taylor Clan says
Wow. Definitely sneak it to your 18 month old during church. I'd love that one! Don't tell your husband. Lie to your children/husband about what you are chewing. Mint tasting Gummi Bears?
A Musing Mom (Taylorclan6) says
Wow. Definitely sneak it to your 18 month old during church. I'd love that one! Don't tell your husband. Lie to your children/husband about what you are chewing. Mint tasting Gummi Bears?
Teresa says
Did you know peanut butter will take gum out? It will also remove crayon, but I would only use it where the oil from the peanut butter won't hurt the surface, like my kitchen table, floor, hair (then use dishwashing liquid to remove the peanut butter). Works like magic.I tried chewing gum last month after years of abstinence. It was fun for about 5 minutes, then my jaws got tired. Quickly found a wastebasket to dispose of it. That was my thrill for the day.
Matt and Haley says
I am addicted to gum and chew it all the time. Gum goes with me everywhere! Of course gum was not allowed in school growing up, but especially NOT in choir. Automatic D-hall if caught with gum (supposedly singing with gum is a bad thing). Anyway, I had to learn real fast how to hide it when I chewed it. This may be weird, but I have learned how to hide my gum under my tongue. I can slip it out for a few chews then push it back under my tongue. I think I have a little pocket under there just for gum. It came in very handy when I was a teacher. Kids aren't allowed to have gum so teachers definitely were NOT allowed gum (the whole set-an-example thing). I chewed gum every single day of my teaching career and only told my students on the last day of school. Honestly, there are way too many teachers I can think of (both when I was in school and my fellow co-workers) that definitely could have used some gum to help some bad breath issues! I was only doing everyone else around me a favor!
snbjork says
Personally, I think you should be able to chew gum if you want to because first of all, you're the mom. Second of all, you don't get it in your hair or spit it on the floor, right?!
So, it could maybe be banned only for the children??! I think it's hilarious that your 18 month old chews on it for hours. That's awesome.