Helmets in the Dishwasher

I was emptying the dishwasher today and was confronted with another 'You Know Your A Parent' moment. I slid out the top drawer and was not really shocked to see a fire helmet there, it was only when I was considering where I should put it that I realised the absurdity of the situation.  Who else would have a fire helmet in their dishwasher?

Fire helmet in the top draw, along with half a dozen 'sippy' cups and lids

Close up of the strange item.

   

Rocket Helmets

As promised in the last post here is the picture.

You know you are living in a predominately male house when 'Dolly Varden' cake tins are called rocket helmets. Both Lion and Dragon had a turn wearing the rocket helmet. Here is the best shot and, of course, we needed to substitute a normal mixing bowl so both boys could wear a helmet at the same time. I wonder if the 'Dolly Varden' tin was cleaned before the cake mixture went in because I hadn't washed the boys hair yet.

I had never heard of a 'Dolly Varden' cake or cake tin, and when it was first mentioned I thought Mummy McT was talking about a country and western singer and started smirking at the shape that the cake would be. However once, she disappointed me by explaining what it would really look like, I said 'Like those dolls that sit on the cistern and hide a roll of toilet paper under their dress'?'

'Yes, your such a boy.' replied Mummy McT , disgustedly