Stay up way too late playing on the computer so you are nearly comatose when your youngest arises at five o’clock in the morning.
After preparing breakfast and putting on a show, doze off for ten minutes to pathetically attempt to make up for lost sleep.
Out of the corner of your mind, hear children, squealing and giggling. Outside. Where it has just snowed 22 inches.
Realize that it is in fact your children, who last you knew were wearing PJ’s and cannot put on their boots and snowsuits independently.
Peek out the window just in time to see them realize their idea of sneaking out in the snow was, indeed, a very poor one.
Rather than darting to retrieve them, saunter slowly, grateful that this is one lesson that just taught itself.
The end.
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Awesome. Shall try this. :)
I remember being 12 and sneaking out with a friend to the nearby golf course, where they turned the sprinklers on at night.
We ran through the sprinklers in our pjs at least once a week that summer, lolol!
Put the carrots, raisins and an old hat right near the door, so they can make their own snowman and let you nap!
oh- and the tissue in the mittens!
My mom used to put our socked feet into empty white bread bags before we put our boots on. The boots slip off easily and kind of keep your feeties dry!
`signed …ex snowbound mom who now lives in Sunny SoCal and is not the least bit missing the east coast.
.-= swirl girl´s last blog ..The One In Which She Says "Ho-Ho-Humbug"* =-.
Ohhhh, that is a fantastic boot tip. So stealing that one.
Appears you’ve found a valuable bargaining chip this morning without even looking (even better, whilst napping!).
Use it wisely!
Oh my!
I love that they probably looked around the sea of snow and thought “How are we going to explain this one to mom??” haha. Kids can’t get away with anything!
.-= Erica´s last blog ..Sad, Sappy kids’ books: A review =-.
That’s pretty funny– and they wonder why we want to bundle them all up. And, if we ever get snow, I’m totally stealing Swirl Girl’s tip about boots!
.-= Melissa´s last blog ..The Winter Wonderland that Never Was =-.
I think learning from mistakes makes a much better lesson than learning from mom. After all, they never listen anyways!
Ha! You’ve got my vote.
.-= Seattledad (Luke, I am Your Father)´s last blog ..Seeking a Few Laughs =-.
Ha! Great tips. =)
-Aimee
.-= Aimee @ Ain’t Yo Mama’s Blog´s last blog ..Mental Monday: When It Comes To Grief, Nothing Is Normal. =-.
Next project: Minced Onions.
.-= Mariano´s last blog ..Small Business, Big Voices, Episode 4: Kenny Simmons, Phoenix Atlantis Entertainment =-.
If only it would FRIGGING SNOW in FRIGGING TEXAS. UUUUUUUUUUUUGH. I need some self teaching lessons!!!!
.-= Julie´s last blog ..TEST RESULTS =-.
I would have liked to see photos of that! But at least a lesson was learned. You have an early riser too?!?
.-= T Rex Mom´s last blog ..Cookie Baking Extravaganza!!! =-.
You are so funny. I can not even stand it! I miss little kids. I am putting that on my to do list right this second : )
.-= Life with Kaishon´s last blog ..Our Tree Still Isn’t Up! =-.
LOL
I love it when they think they’ve fooled you and then go “ooops”
It just reinforces the sacred belief that MOMS KNOW BEST ;-)
.-= Elisa´s last blog ..Um… falala? Or whatever the Swiss-German equivalent is. =-.
leaving one child in the snow for an extra 5 minutes just so you can top off your morning coffee with a little Kahlua. yeah, priceless.
.-= dawn´s last blog ..pumpkin spice cookie bark =-.
I would never do such a thing…instead I stay up way too late on the computer and then totally neglect my job the next morning. I blogged on this exact topic today. Too funny.
I wish it would snow here.
.-= Mama Kat´s last blog ..Sleep….Who Needs It? =-.
Love it!
.-= Mad Woman´s last blog ..Early Random Tuesday Thoughts Holiday Edition =-.
Still chuckle thinking about the time I dressed the oldest up to go play on the deck…snowsuit, boots and all. I was looking forward to some one on one with the sorely neglected baby. All was well for about 2 minuites before the 3-year-old banged on the deck door asking to come in as she needed to use the bathroom. Naturally she was wearing many layers including snow suit, sweat suit, scarf, turtleneck, t-shirt, bathing suit (don’t ask), and panty hose.
.-= MusingsfromMe/Jill´s last blog ..Review & Giveaway: Walmart to the Rescue =-.
That will teach them so sneak off while mommy is getting some much needed (and deserved) sleep! Sneaky little buggers aren’t they?
.-= Allison´s last blog ..10 Ways to Get Fit After the Holidays =-.
My kids no longer get up at the crack of dawn, making the ONE and ONLY day that I catch myself saying “Thank god I have teenagers” Christmas.
Plus one of them makes a mean Cosmopolitan… she’s obviously my favorite.
.-= Jennifer June´s last blog ..Aaaaaaand scene! =-.
Hilarious….and oh so true!
.-= Christy Cross´s last blog ..Technorati Claim Token =-.
Are you living in my house? Walking in my shoes? Great! I’ll be back to pick up the kids on Thursday. You got it covered, right? Slow saunter to the “rescue” whilst they figure out they don’t have it all figured out. :)
Happy New Year!
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