My youngest son, 3 years old, is THE most stubborn child on the face of the earth. Every single night, he refuses to stay in his room. He always sneaks out of his room and lays on the floor in the hall, just out of sight. We tried all the things doctors and "experts" tell you to do. We've walked him back to his room I don't know how many times. We've tried blocking the doorway with a child safety gate, we've put a child safety door handle on. None work. He has found a way around each and every one.
Most nights we tell him in no uncertain terms to "Get to bed right now! And stay in there!" It actually works on some nights. Other times we ignore him. We now have enough pictures of him sleeping in the hallway that we can make a collage. And we only take a picture if the pose is new. We've got pictures with his feet up on the wall, pictures of him sleeping sitting up in the corner of his room with stuffed animals all around him (like ET), pictures with his arms up, down, you name it.
So, even the most stubborn mule of a child can be funny even when you're about to pull your hair out.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Monday, June 11, 2007
Kids Say The Funniest Things
If you have kids, you know how frustrating they can be. You also know that they can be VERY funny. My kids are 3 and 5. Both are boys. It's quite a challenge, let me tell you! But I wouldn't change a thing about it. Here are a few of the funny things they've been saying lately:
My husband and oldest son were talking about the kids on a school bus that was in front of them. The conversation goes something like this...
Husband: When I was in school, the cool kids sat in the back of the bus.
Son: So, did you sit in the front of the bus?
He was totally serious. I told my husband our son must think he's a "nerd".
Another time, my oldest son was telling me how much he loves me. He of course is not telling my husband anything of the sort. So, the rest of the conversation goes like this...
Husband: What about me?
Son: (long pause) Well, I'm sure Josh loves you a lot.
The funny part was that it was obvious to both of us that the long pause was due to him trying to think of something he could say that wouldn't hurt my husband's feelings.
These types of lines aren't only directed at my husband in case you're wondering. One time when you youngest was being quite a handful, I was at the end of my rope with him.
Mom: Josh, I'm gonna sell you at Wal-Mart.
Son: I think he's gonna be on the shelf for a LONG time.
These are a few of the many bright spots from my kids. I hope they gave you a chuckle. I'll add more as I think of them.
My husband and oldest son were talking about the kids on a school bus that was in front of them. The conversation goes something like this...
Husband: When I was in school, the cool kids sat in the back of the bus.
Son: So, did you sit in the front of the bus?
He was totally serious. I told my husband our son must think he's a "nerd".
Another time, my oldest son was telling me how much he loves me. He of course is not telling my husband anything of the sort. So, the rest of the conversation goes like this...
Husband: What about me?
Son: (long pause) Well, I'm sure Josh loves you a lot.
The funny part was that it was obvious to both of us that the long pause was due to him trying to think of something he could say that wouldn't hurt my husband's feelings.
These types of lines aren't only directed at my husband in case you're wondering. One time when you youngest was being quite a handful, I was at the end of my rope with him.
Mom: Josh, I'm gonna sell you at Wal-Mart.
Son: I think he's gonna be on the shelf for a LONG time.
These are a few of the many bright spots from my kids. I hope they gave you a chuckle. I'll add more as I think of them.
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