The boys love to use whatever excuse they can to delay bedtime, but tonight I heard the most outrageous stalling tactic ever!
I was up in the bathroom with Stephen. He had just brushed his teeth and I was trimming his nails when we heard a CRASH and a whimpered, "Oh brother!" from down in the kitchen. Since the other boys were already in bed, I knew that had to be Fred. Stephen was ready to bound down the stairs to see what had happened, but I made him sit still while I continued to work on his nails.
I cautiously called down to see if everything was ok and Daddy replied that he was fine, but when he was putting the apple juice bottle back in the refrigerator, it fell and spilled all over the floor.
(Side note here: at the supper table just tonight we had a little conversation about the importance of always putting the lid back on the apple juice bottle because at our house, the potential of knocking it over and spilling it was quite high. I received a look that I interpreted to mean, 'I know what I'm doing; you don't need to tell me what to do.' so I dropped the subject.)
Meanwhile back upstairs, Stephen is having conniptions because he wants so badly to go downstairs and see the mess. I am trying to convince him that he doesn't need to worry, Daddy is taking care of things and he still needs to get his nails finished before he goes to bed.
Stephen responds, "Fine! I'll finish my nails, but then I'm going down to see that mess! I can't believe you won't let me go now! This might be the only time in my life that I will ever see a jar of apple juice spilled all over the floor and you don't want me to miss it, do you?!"
Ha ha ha! Can you believe that one?! Well we didn't fall for that excuse! Are you kidding me? In our house those chances of seeing another jar of apple juice spill are so high that that excuse is quite lame! My response to Stephen was just a loud and hearty laugh and a little putz on the bum as I guided him into his bedroom, promising that the next time apple juice spilled, I would let him see it -- AND wipe it up himself!
These kids crack me up!
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Yes, but what are the chances the apple juice will be spilled by his father and he's the only boy up to see it? I think he had a good reason to want to be a witness to the moment.
You are a good mommy, Martha.
I have always understood the reasoning of little boys- I'm so thankful I'm a grandma now and can get away with indulging a good laugh!
Sometimes the good laugh is the only thing that can get a mother through these situations, too! :)
I did let him help me wipe up some missed splashes in the morning and he was quite cheerful about it so I think we're ok now.
I think he must be really happy that HE wasn't the apple-juice-dropper this time. (^_^)
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