Camel Skills
To my child who has not peed since 7pm last night at 10am this morning: “If you keep asking me, I will never pee again”
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Threenager
So tonight’s wisdom. Pointing at us. “You are not my friend. And you are not my friend. You’re only my parents. Declan’s my FRIEND.” Parental acknowledgement achieved.
Doorknobs
Cormac frustrated at the door: “The door won’t fucking open” Me: Please apologize for using that language. Cormac: (to doorknob) “I’m sorry I said fucking. I was frustrated” Cormac (speaking as doorknob in a tiny voice): “That’s ok, Cormac. I don’t mind the language”. I. Give. Up.
Let me tell you about my mom
Between all the cooking and fireside lounging, it’s amazing I get anything done.
Avoiding the issue
A Tale From Dinner Me: Can we talk about the sleep trouble? we’re having? I’d like your help figuring out our problem. Mac: (eating a chicken wing) I can’t talk to you right now. I’m eating. Miah: It’s ok to talk at the dinner table. Mac: I could CHOKE. Masterclass issue avoidance. I swear he’s 14 most days.
Trains
Mac and Miah watching the Amtrak today... Mac: Let’s take this train and go see Bennett. Miah: this one’s going to Maine. Mac: Let’s go to Maine! Miah: well then we’d be stuck in Maine, just us. Mac: Mom would pick us up. 😂🤣😂
Fact finding
Me: Hey Cormac! I got your orange (nerf) ball out from behind the TV today! Mac: How did you get it? Me: Guess! Mac: Did you lean way over? Or get a ladder? Me: Great ideas but nope. Mac: Did you get a rope? Me: Ooh also good plan but nope. I used the DustBuster to suck it over and grabbed it. Mac: Yay!