My second child is so impulsive, I'm not sure if it's the age (just turned 6), his personality (his father's) being a boy? Jake, Isaac and I are just sitting there watching some TV, waiting for the Chinese food to arrive (I was studying all day yesterday, did like 5 million loads of laundry, some dishes and made beds....I WAS NOT GOING TO COOK TOO), and Jason was at the store buying a mouse trap....don't ask. Isaac got up off the couch, went up to his brother and slapped him on the face. (I am such a horrible mother, I'm laughing now, just even thinking of the expressions on both their faces) Jake looked at me with a 'what the heck' expression as I was trying to blurt out Isaac's name in a voice of authority and reprimand (but couldn't because I was laughing too hard). Isaac turned to me with a "I have no idea what I just did face" and all three of us rolled around the floor laughing. Between my giggles I tired to impart that even though I was laughing I was in no way condoning his behavior.
I think he got the message.
Probably not the right one though.
Sigh, parenting is hard, even if it is very very entertaining at times.
6 comments:
One never needs to offer an explaination for ordering chinese take out. Never. It's an unwritten mom rule.
Phew, now I won't feel so bad next time I'm at coffee with you and I have the urge to slap you in the face. You'll totally think it's funny! And you'll totally understand that I have no idea why a grown woman (especially one who shares your political beliefs) would do such a thing!
Sigh, I can finally be myself...
Yeah, I know, it's hard to be the voice of mature authority when you're trying not to laugh - or not even trying not to. I'd chalk it up to a boy thing. At least I know I'm not alone!
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I'm all for seeing Dodi slap you for no reason. ('Cuz we all know she has it in her!) Especially after a day of school books, laundry and dishes! I know I would be laughing!
I've had those times too! Love and hate them...they are fun but in the end you know that you might have just started something that will bite you in the butt later! But for now...MUAH HA HA HA HA!!!!
Oh, I'm sure I have done something similar in my parenting lifetime! Sometimes you just have to laugh!
Excellent parenting! I highly approve. NOT that your asking for my approval,I just wanted you to know YOUR RIGHT~!
by the way, have you ever noticed how many post you have that start "jasons so funny"? (I think it's more than 3.)
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