Evenings are usually chaotic around here, I think any household with kids can testify to this. Tonight was no different, lots of fun, lots of work, lots of chaos. So, after snacks, baths and a game of Uno, I started hustling kiddos to bed. I asked them to pick up toys, throw away trash, brush teeth- all the usual stuff. From down the hall I hear Ben banging around in the bathroom. So, I quickly walk down there and say, “Hey, how about we try and be a little quieter!”. He looks at me, smiles and says, “How about we try and not be so bossy?”. Wow… So, after I sent him to bed for that remark, I went out into the kitchen and laughed.. He’s got guts, I tell ya. I can’t wait till 13.….
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Bossy
Evenings are usually chaotic around here, I think any household with kids can testify to this. Tonight was no different, lots of fun, lots of work, lots of chaos. So, after snacks, baths and a game of Uno, I started hustling kiddos to bed. I asked them to pick up toys, throw away trash, brush teeth- all the usual stuff. From down the hall I hear Ben banging around in the bathroom. So, I quickly walk down there and say, “Hey, how about we try and be a little quieter!”. He looks at me, smiles and says, “How about we try and not be so bossy?”. Wow… So, after I sent him to bed for that remark, I went out into the kitchen and laughed.. He’s got guts, I tell ya. I can’t wait till 13.….
