Disgusting... but too funny not to post

My kids bite their nails. A really bad habit that I like to blame on Alfred since I'm pretty certain they inherited their love of keratin from him. For the last 10 years, I had never ever, ever, ever seen Alfred cut his fingernails with a nail clipper. I've seen him cut his toenails but his fingernails stay mysteriously short without the need for clippers. Alfred recently quit biting his nails and it was so weird to see his fingernails that long and to see him cutting them with a nail clipper - WEIRD, I tell ya! And don't even get me started with his new obsession to clean under his nails. I guess one obsession replaces the other? Anyway, I digress, I'm not here to talk about Alfred (although I am very proud of him for working so hard to kick that nail biting habit!! I know it was tough! And I am NOT being facetious here.) I'm here to talk about my KIDS who bite their nails. When they run out of fingernails.... they turn to... what else? Their toenails. I guess if you can reach them... why not? Besides the fact that it's absolutely disgusting and god knows where those feet have been, I guess it makes perfect sense.

My kids get pissed off when I tell them to stop biting their nails - fingers OR toes. They get U-P-S-E-T! They were fresh out of the bath in these pictures so I let them do it long enough to take the photos but, *augh*, so gross! I promised myself I would take pictures to show to their future girlfriends/boyfriends some day. You can never have enough embarrassing photos for when they grow up! Especially posted on the Internet! I'm sure they will be eternally grateful. You're welcome, my darlings.