Monday, March 29, 2010

Some things I sometimes still don't get

Why is it easier to keep track of kids at the park than at home?
(Yes, sick mom took kids to park today because it was too hard to keep track of them in the yard.)
How can kids hear the fridge being opened from their rooms, but not hear you tell them to do their homework when you're in the same room?
Why is "sauce" such a black and white issue, where 1/2 my kids hate food with it and the other half hate food without it?
How can the same child who hears the phone from upstairs not hear you tell him to turn off the tv because dinner is ready?
How can a child go from crying to laughing to NO! to Yeahahaha!, all in a minute's time?
Why can't an 11 year old smell like a two year old after a bath? (One is reminiscent of wet dog, the other fruit shampoo.)
How can same said 11 year old hold an adult conversation on preserving the environment and then suddenly ask for pre-packaged food from a drive thru?
How can I, as a parent, continue to love each member of my household more each day? It's a wonderful life.

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