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Things My Kids Learned This Week..The Hard Way

in Uncategorized on 04/11/11

I have “the sick” that will not go away.  This has come with two blessings.  So far, knock on wood, my kids remain sick free, and two I have lost 3 pounds. 

My fabulous flu insert layer of sarcasm has afforded my kids the opportunity to learn some new things this week, the hard way.

->Yes the bagel is not toasted enough after one “round” through the toaster. The lesson, two rounds through equals burnt bagel….one and half, just right.

->Yes, they really can make their own lunches, but even with me green to the gills I will be making sure it contains more fruit then junk. Good try little ladies.

->Shockingly, laundry does not do itself! You can’t find socks? Turns out there is no laundry fairy.  Mom does that stuff.  Huh.

->If you stick your finger too far up your nose and pick, it will bleed. Like, a lot.   (Not so much sick related, but one of them learned this the hard way this week..I won’t say which one)

->My kids have figured out how to manipulate me. Yes, when I am lying on the couch, I can be convinced that since they emptied the dishwasher they deserve 2 Girl Guide Cookies.  That is rookie Mom stuff, we all know if they want two cookies they have to sweep the floor too!

I better get better soon before these kids figure out how to take over the world!

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    Comments

    1. Randi Troxell says

      April 11, 2011 at 8:01 pm

      lol.. hate that your sick… sending well wishes your way!!

    2. Tammy Doane says

      April 11, 2011 at 6:36 pm

      Hope you feel better soon!!! No one really knows how much we do untill we aren’t able to do it!!!!!

    3. Heather says

      April 11, 2011 at 5:25 pm

      What? I’ll never get a cookie now!

      I suggest after you feel better you fake it for one more day. I mean, really they are learning so much!!

    4. blueviolet says

      April 11, 2011 at 4:56 pm

      Yep, you need to get better and quick! Although they’re learning some pretty good things here. 🙂

    5. | PN | says

      April 11, 2011 at 4:43 pm

      Get better, soon!

      Sorry your laundry fairy was on vacation … maybe she should teach the kids what to do while she is out of town?!

    6. Sara @ Domestically Challenged says

      April 11, 2011 at 4:23 pm

      My kids have totally learned that laundry lesson as well. Actually, they almost learned the hard way about cleaning the toilet when I almost took the toilet out last week in a fit of anger. Luckily for them, the bolts were too tight.

    7. Eschelle says

      April 11, 2011 at 3:47 pm

      ROFL!! That is classic I love it! I hope you feel better soon and fast for the sake of the world lol!

    8. Kristina P. says

      April 11, 2011 at 3:21 pm

      I was going to wish you better, but with a 3 pounds loss, maybe not! 🙂

    9. Andrea says

      April 11, 2011 at 1:44 pm

      Your laundry fairy must be on holiday with my laundry fairy ha! Feel better!!!!

    10. MrsJCH says

      April 11, 2011 at 1:43 pm

      Sorry you cant shake “the sick”!! I hate when the weather turns nicer and I’m stuck inside feeling badly!

    11. kc says

      April 11, 2011 at 1:15 pm

      Get better soon. I am sorry that you have been laid out by the sickness 🙁

      Good lessons for the girls…when you are feelings better perhaps we should go over the cookie limit again?.?.?. 🙂

    12. misszippy says

      April 11, 2011 at 1:07 pm

      That’s excellent! Amazing what they CAN do. Hope you feel better soon!

    13. Adventures In China says

      April 11, 2011 at 12:39 pm

      Sorry to hear you are so sick! Feel better soon!

    14. Kitchen Belleicious says

      April 11, 2011 at 12:16 pm

      wait- laundry doesn’t do itself? What? No way! LOL! So sorry your still sick- hope you get better soon! Sick or not you always make me belly laugh- love the part about must sweep the floor for the cookies not just do the dishwasher! LOL!

    15. Secret Mom Thoughts says

      April 11, 2011 at 11:45 am

      Hope you feel better soon. They learned some good lessons this week though.

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