During the summer, one of our local theaters offers a weekly movie for the kiddies. So for ten weeks, you can go watch a kids movie once a week. For the most part, we've enjoyed them.
Unfortunately, I have noticed a disturbing trend the last few movies. It seems NT has a different agenda. Instead of watching the movie, he would rather see if there's anything good to eat on the floor. I'm not sure if he has been doing this all along since he usually sat with my friend's kids, but I don't like it. Yesterday, I told him he was going to be in trouble if he didn't stop and you know what he said?? "You think I'm going to fall for that?!?"
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Friday, July 18, 2008
By the Way...
So I don't forget, I have a plan to talk all about my super-fun vacation and a few other misc. entertaining things. NT in the dog carrier maybe. Maybe a few Gym Shorts stories. Everyone should have at least one Gym Shorts in their lives!
Unfazed
So as I am walking down the stairs with the Naughty Toddler the other day, he looks up at me and says, "Mom, I like spankings!"
"Oh, really?", I reply. "Would you like one right now?"
"Sure!", says he.
So I give him a little swat and he grins up at me, "See, I liked it!"
Sometimes I worry that nothing seems to bother that child. Ask him if he wants to do something crazy, like hang from the roof from his toes and he deliberates for a bit - "Hmmmm" - and then "Sure!" He has started listening better when I explain why he shouldn't do certain things - like climb out his second-story bedroom window or play in the middle of the road or jump into the deep end of the pool. However, I am not sure that he is really understanding all that I am trying to explain, because the general response is, "It's ok, Mom. I won't get hurt" as he runs off to do it anyway.
So funny to see the difference between those two boys. SP as Mr. Careful Consideration of every new challenge so that I hardly ever had to worry about him doing something that was going to be harmful and NT who just does every little thing that pops into his head! I've really had to hustle to keep up with him and make sure that he learns how to get out of the many situations he thinks himself into before he gets into them. I've had to learn to recognize the look on his face that means he's thinking of a new adventure, think of the most bizarre thing possible, and then head him off! Sometimes it even works!
"Oh, really?", I reply. "Would you like one right now?"
"Sure!", says he.
So I give him a little swat and he grins up at me, "See, I liked it!"
Sometimes I worry that nothing seems to bother that child. Ask him if he wants to do something crazy, like hang from the roof from his toes and he deliberates for a bit - "Hmmmm" - and then "Sure!" He has started listening better when I explain why he shouldn't do certain things - like climb out his second-story bedroom window or play in the middle of the road or jump into the deep end of the pool. However, I am not sure that he is really understanding all that I am trying to explain, because the general response is, "It's ok, Mom. I won't get hurt" as he runs off to do it anyway.
So funny to see the difference between those two boys. SP as Mr. Careful Consideration of every new challenge so that I hardly ever had to worry about him doing something that was going to be harmful and NT who just does every little thing that pops into his head! I've really had to hustle to keep up with him and make sure that he learns how to get out of the many situations he thinks himself into before he gets into them. I've had to learn to recognize the look on his face that means he's thinking of a new adventure, think of the most bizarre thing possible, and then head him off! Sometimes it even works!
Exquisite Taste
Me: The local grocery store is having a free pancake breakfast tomorrow morning. We should go.
Smarty-Pants: (exclaiming with excitement) Will they serve ice cream?!?
Me: Sorry, not for breakfast.
Smarty-Pants: I don't want to go.
Later...
Dad: (to Smarty-Pants, reading invitation) It says here they will serve "summer snacks" at your Primary activity tomorrow. That sounds good.
Smarty-Pants: Is chocolate a "summer snack"?
Seems he got his excellent taste in food from me!
Smarty-Pants: (exclaiming with excitement) Will they serve ice cream?!?
Me: Sorry, not for breakfast.
Smarty-Pants: I don't want to go.
Later...
Dad: (to Smarty-Pants, reading invitation) It says here they will serve "summer snacks" at your Primary activity tomorrow. That sounds good.
Smarty-Pants: Is chocolate a "summer snack"?
Seems he got his excellent taste in food from me!
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Family Reunion
Folks - Don't be hatin' me, but I am off to the wilds of Idaho for a most fabulous vacation! The 10-day forecast calls for highs in the 80's and sunshine all around. There will be much laziness and food and fun and swimming. Maybe a rodeo (not so much a fan myself, but like all little boys his age, Smarty-Pants has aspirations to be a cowboy), some fireworks, along with some of the best people I know. Camping, biking, hiking - who knows! Whatever we want. Even better, I may see a few a you!
Anyhoo - I will be internet-free for several days. I hope I survive the withdrawal pains.
Anyhoo - I will be internet-free for several days. I hope I survive the withdrawal pains.
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