Fat Bottomed Girls
136 Commentsby Galit Breen
I love Glee. Don’t you?
I can look past Sam not returning this Fall and Mike Chan becoming a regular when I already thought he was one. I can even let go of the No-New-Episodes-Until-Fall debacle and say it out loud. And proud.
I love Glee.
In fact, our car is a Glee Only zone.
No more Raffi for this family. Nope. We’re all Firework. And Baby. And Thriller. And most days, I couldn’t be happier about this.
Except for this one morning.
We were singing our way to school {My first mistake} when I heard Chloe call, What song is this?
Fat Bottomed Girls. Kayli responded, ever informative.
I felt a twinge of discomfort. Lauren said the song hurt her feelings when Puck sang it to her. So what did that mean about me? And my kids? Were we mean? Cruel? Insensitive clods?
Crap. Insensitive clod is so not what I was going for.
I glanced back to check- Were my daughters suddenly mean girls chomping at the bit to tease someone about their fat bottom? Were they insecure about their own bottoms?
What about my two year old son? Was he on the verge of becoming a complete jerk? One of those guys who only goes for skinny girls? Ones without fat bottoms like his Mama?!
You’ll be happy to know that I sighed in relief- they were none of these things. What they were- was LOUD.
What did you say? Chloe asked.
Fat Bottomed Girls! Kayli said, her voice rising just a titch.
Oh! Fat Bottomed Girls! I love this one! Chloe responded, her joy palpable.
Me, too! Fat Bottomed Girls! Brody chimed in, smile wide, ready to belt out the prolific lyrics with his sisters.
I flushed a little at all of those fats and bottoms being thrown around. But oh well, at least it’s just us. I thought {My second mistake}.
We walked into Chloe’s preschool and smiled sweetly at the receptionist when she greeted each one of my children {aka: The Blowhorns} by name.
We were listening to Fat Bottomed Girls! Brody announced.
What? She asked -tentative, unsure, unaware- of the crazy that is my family.
Fat Bottomed Girls! Kayli and Chloe chimed in. Loudly. In unison. And with the happiest of nods.
It’s Chloe’s favorite. Kayli added. You know, for good measure.
It’s Glee music. I stammered, attempting to explain {My third mistake.}.
Yes! Brody yelled helpfully. Glee! Before he started singing, Fat Bottomed Girls you make the rockin world go round!
Right. Of course he did. What else do you do in a school lobby?
Fat Bottomed Girls you make the rockin world go round!
At which point I ushered Chloe into her classroom, rushed the other two out the door and into the safety of the van. Where I could listen to my offensive lyrics in privacy.
Exactly how they were meant to be enjoyed.
So hi, I’m Galit. Mama of three. Advocate for Glee. And Fat Bottomed Girls.
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Galit Breen says
Hee! Thanks so much for having me here friend! XO
Alison@Mama Wants This says
Hee hee!! I wish I was there! Good to see you here, Galit. xo
Galit Breen says
Thank you girlfriend! XO
Jessica says
I’ve never seen Glee before but I do know this song and I can picture one of my kids singing it at school. Priceless.
Galit Breen says
It was one of *those* moments, for sure! I die. XO
Kelly says
That is priceless!! Remember being kids & belting out tunes…only because you liked the music…but had no idea what you were really saying?! (many a Rod Stewart song come to mind!)
So funny!
Glad to see you here today!!
Galit Breen says
Thank you friend, so much! And oh my, Rod! What is there to say about Rod?! XO
Nicole DeZarn says
That so true, I remember wondering why my mom cringed when I sang “physical” by Olivia Newton John, I thought it was about P.E. class. We won’t even get into Prince lyrics some of which must have been stored in the autopilot part of my brain because I still paid no attention to them as an adult until I started singing “Little Red Corvette” in front of my kids-oops!
Galit Breen says
I think you’re so right! It’s all on auto-pilot which is why we can sing Prince even today! Oh my!
Thanks so much for the note!
Headacheslayer says
OH MY GOD hysterical!!!
I am a die-hard, 41yo GLEEK. I have almost every Glee album ever made and carry them on all road trips. I just bought Glee nailpolish from Sephora.
And OH do I loves me some Fat Bottomed Girls. Cuz I have one.
We went to see an amazing Queen tribute band and I got up and rocked my fat-bottomed self in the aisle during that song. It is awesome, it is liberating.
Glee starts tomorrow doesn’t it? *Happy gleek sigh*
Galit Breen says
Hee! Yes, tonight! And I’m so, so very excited! Thanks so much for the note!