Grrrr

Tonight wg3, almost 4!, pooped in the tub. What?! Grrrr. I mean Grrrr. Kids can have too much fun.

Punishment

I was talking to Paw Paw tonight and the boys were destroying a mat their mother has for aerobics. "Quit it," I said. But it didn't stop.

After I got off the phone I was miffed and very politely put the boys in the corner in timeout. Nose in the corner, no touching or leaning, hands at the sides. Paw Paw used to do this with me and I loathed it. After their release dg5 speaks.

"Dad, thanks."
"What for?"
"Putting me in timeout. I deserved it."
I was speechless. What do you say, "You're welcome." Whose kid is this anyway? He's a good kid.

Those were good times

Tonight dg5 and I were reading one of his books.

"I remember when you guys bought me this book."
"You do?"
"Yeah. I couldn't even pick it up off the shelf." It's a dinosaur encyclopedia.
"How do you remember that?"
"I just do. I was like 3 or 4. Those were good times." !!!
"Really. Are these good times?"
"Yeah, but not as good."
"Why not?"
"We didn't have to work as much then."