Sometimes as parents, we’re granted little flashes of insight into how our kids are thinking. The other day we were gifted with just such a moment.<\/p>\n
It was approaching dinner time, and the kids were playing with a toy school bus in the kitchen. This particular bus has places in it where the \u201clittle people\u201d figures can sit. It holds six little people. The kids take them out and put them in, drive the bus around, and come up with all sorts of imaginary scenarios.<\/p>\n
I had just finished setting the table, and was sitting there watching them play.when momma showed up. \u201cC\u2019mon guys, it\u2019s time to wash up for dinner.\u201d<\/p>\n
No response. <\/p>\n
They\u2019re both particularly talented at giving no response, and when they do it simultaneously, it\u2019s quite maddening. Momma did what I usually do: she got louder. \u201cC\u2019mon! Let\u2019s go!\u201d<\/p>\n
This time, C looked over at his younger brother and said in an urgent whisper. \u201cHurry! We have to finish before she says it again!\u201d <\/p>\n
Whoops. I don\u2019t think he realized that his \u201cwhisper\u201d was clearly audible to everyone involved.<\/p>\n
I’ve a feeling that momma isn’t going to be saying things three times any more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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