Monday, August 18, 2008

NO!

Most children learn the word "no" early and say it often. My children seemed to hold off and master it later in life - at 6 and 3. Lately, conversations around our house go something like this.

Me: "Son, go get your shoes. It's time to go."

Him: "NO."

Me: "Don't you want to go with me to get lunch?"

Him: "NO."

Me: "Fine, then your sister and I will just go."

Her: "NOOOOO!!!"

Me: "Well I can't leave you here, so we'll just eat cereal."

Them: "NO!"

Me: "If one more person says 'no,' punishments will begin."

Them: "No!"

Me, chasing them down for spankins....them running away, crying, "NOOOOOOOOOO!"

Later that day, my husband enters. "Did you all have a good day?"

Me: "No." Them: "YES!"

Me: Checking into a day spa at next opportunity.

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