This week I went grocery shopping with my 3 kids, for explanation of how that usually goes down read here
I'm in the soup isle, trying to find just the right "Chicken Noodle" my daughter is laughing hysterically, my 5 y/o is making a cape out of his coat and my 7 y/o is making fart sounds with his mouth.
In my - I've said this a thousand times today, I'm tired and I'm trying to read this label - voice I said to my 7 y/o.
"Please stop making nasty sounds"
The man to my left, who is also reading soup labels, erupts in a belly laugh.
Because I'm sure NOTHING on that soup can could be that funny I assume he's laughing at me.
So I said:
"I know he's a boy, but SOMEONE has to teach him manners"
He keeps laughing and says:
"I guess that's your job"
Hmmmm, guess so.
You tell you're kids to chew with their mouths shut - even though it will only last 5 seconds
to keep their hands to themselves - again 5 seconds
use their inside voices - until something funny happens . . . in 5 seconds
wipe their muddy shoes before walking onto the clean floor - this never happens
put the dirty clothes INTO the basket - my kids average 50%
don't giggle when someone farts - will this EVER happen!?
Don't wipe their mouths on their sleeves - again with the 5 seconds
I say these things because I'm their mom and SOMEONE has to teach them manners!
Please tell me someday it will sink in and MAYBE they will finish a meal with a clean shirt.
The good thing today: quoted from my 7 y/o "did you know if you clean really fast you get done quicker?!"
I literally head smacked myself
Teresa
I always figure if they aren't crying or pulling things off the shelves it's a good trip. At least they know how to entertain themselves! And better than asking over and over if you have anything else on the list. =)
ReplyDeleteOne day they may finish a meal with a clean shirt, but they'll spill their plate on the way to the sink and you'll have to clean the floor....I'm pretty sure that's what you're asking for.