So, I took the boys with a friend and her two boys to breakfast, where they got to sit at their OWN table and followed that with a trip to COSI to see the new Star Wars exhibit and play around in the other areas. We were not done with one area before my boys were asking, "What are we doing NEXT, where can we go now? No, I don't want to go there, I want to go over here." I know I am several thousand hairs grayer and probably have tens of thousands less hairs on my head from running my hands through my hair in frustration. I had to continue reminding my boys throughout the day that we were not one person who wanted to do one thing, but SIX people who all wanted to do different things and would need to keep that in mind.
(Taking a breath. Inhale, BIIIIIIIIGGG exhale)! You know what is coming next. It is time to GO. You would think my children had been tied up by their feet and hung off the mezzanine at COSI to look at their faces. S-O-U-R-P-U-S-S. (-es). Can I tell you HOW upset I was in that moment? I thought we were having a GREAT time, I thought my boys were glad to be there, I thought I had children who appreciated getting to do these kinds of activities. I THOUGHT wrong!!! I followed up with the standard, "You need to be thankful...." I'm pretty sure it went into one ear and right out the other. On second thought I think it went partially into one ear, came to a screeching halt and did a ferocious U-Turn and high-tailed it out of there. Right then and there I decided I want to SWAP my children with a family who does not have TV, video games, baseball, basketball, fun camps, zoo memberships, random trips to toy stores...... You get the picture, right? Any takers?
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Heather, didn't you know that the "It's Not About You" only pertained to the people around them? I'm sure they had NO problem thinking how many of their friends could REALLY use that day camp!! (Yes, I'm speaking from experience--I find myself doing that SOMETIMES). ;) Anyway, you have a pool, so that automatically counts you OUT for my kid swap, but I will steal the "We don't believe in fun" line if it's okay. Thanks for that one!
I know your intent wasn't to encourage your friends w/your post....but,okay I won't say I was encouraged. How about "misery loves company?" Ew - that sounds REALLY bad, especially coming from someone getting ready to have ANOTHER precious, darling, thankful, considerate, always obedient the first time happily child. HA!!! I am glad I don't get the "fun" question everyday. I think my kids gave up on that a LOOOOONG time ago. So, while we all love our children dearly, I believe we can just encourage each other through these "fun" days of child rearing. My mom always tells me (& yes, I hate it when she's RIGHT) they won't be around forever........and, sorry, the kid swap thing kind of scares me. I'd hate to scream at your kids when the RAGING hormones kick in...which they seem to be doing too often lately!!!
Nope, you are also OUT of the running for operation "Kid Swap" due to the vast number of sporting goods you keep at your house, not to mention you have a grandparent living there!!! That would definitely disqualify you. Although, Norm being a cop with a gun he KNOWS how to use might be useful. HMMMMM? I'll get back to you on that one! Oh, and the hormones don't bother me, either, that may be more scary than Norm's gun!!!
I was thinking more like a family living where Norm generally works NOW THAT WOULD BE SCARY!!
Okay - I get it. Like the redneck family I just sent you a picture of.......THAT might be the scariest of all.
That redneck thing made me LAUGH!!!! Can that REALLY be for real?????
Yeah, I think it' for real. I tried to find their address and phine number so I could set up the kid swap, BUT, it was disconnected. I guess my kids get off lucky this time!!! HAHA ;)
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