So we’re on day two of the girls’ summer vacation and I’m already eager for them to go back to school. I’ve been paged at the office for a water balloon inquiry. I’ve been emailed by one of the administrative assistants to call #2 ASAP for an overnight guest request. I’ve been interrupted roughly 53 times by phone calls and instant messages for various tattles, misbehaviors, and random thoughts that popped into their heads that simply couldn’t wait. We’ve had discussions about the nutritional value of meals consumed during the day. We’ve had lectures about respect and the chore list. We’ve fielded innumerable requests for pool passes to a pool that is currently broken. I’m sure we’ve encountered at least one overdue fine at the library for the tardy return of a movie. AND they’ve been bored on a half a dozen occasions.
Seriously?! Is this what the entire summer is going to be like? I started filling out the paperwork for summer camps and am looking into the possibilities of renting them out for weeks at a time to unsuspecting newlyweds that need a life lesson or twelve. Any takers? Anyone feeling the baby itch and want to take a test drive? I’ve got something that will cure that!
It’s hard to believe that these used to be the little angels I bragged about being so well behaved. I did that, right? Perhaps I only dreamed about doing that. Whatever the case, when a co-worker brought in her little guy, I couldn’t help but think, “Just wait. One day he’ll grow up and be a MUCH bigger pain than you ever dreamed he could be. Your turn’s coming.” In the meantime, I had a lot of fun entertaining him and letting him play with the toys I keep in my drawer at the office.
Okay, so I have girls, but he LOVED the tiara! And don’t let that full head of hair fool you, he’s only 15 months old and doesn’t really know that he shouldn’t be enjoying it as much as he did!
Cute boy! And you may have girls, but we all know that tiara is yours. As for the unruly girls...put on that evil princess tiara and start plotting, I mean "creative parenting". I know you've got it in you. If that doesn't work, you can send them to me for a week.
ReplyDeleteWhat?! Me? A tiara?!
ReplyDeleteOK, so you caught me. The girls at the office gave it to me a few years back for bosses day. I only take it out occassionally and wear it around the office :)
occationally? try EVERY DAY!!!
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