It's time for Not me! Monday! Wheeee! Head on over to McMama's blog to read all about what she didn't do this week!
Let's see...this week, I did not try to cast a cheerful light on a friends devastating miscarriage by saying "Man, what do I need to do to hang out at home watching "High School Musical" all day and eating donuts?! You are so lucky!" just to try and lighten the mood. I was sad, had a migraine, and was apparently suffering from foot in mouth disease.
Ava had a sleepover the other night, and when her best friend got a little weepy about being away from her parents, I did not just tell her that the sooner she went to sleep the sooner she could see them because it was 11 o'clock and I was exhausted.
When Ava and Jace fell asleep yesterday afternoon at 5:26, I did not put them in their beds, shut the door, and watch "Ice Princesss." (But if I had it would have been awesome and just the mindless break I needed!) I also did not even consider leaving them to sleep all night and skip dinner. I did not just leave some bread in their room in case they woke up.
I did not drag 5 children ages 0, 1, 3, 4, and 5 to the mall to eat lunch and play because I didn't want to deal with them trashing out the house.
While at the mall and upon realizing I needed to stop at the Hallmark store, I did not make the kids line up just outside the door so that they couldn't break anything while I raced into the store, pointed at what I needed, and threw my credit card at them, all the while yelling over my shoulder "Is everyone touching the stroller? You all better be touching the stroller...TOUCH THE STROLLER!"
I did not buy my daughter a donut because she was laying on the floor screaming bloody murder. I do not succumb to threats, bribes, or kids acting like brats. Ever.
16 comments:
The mall one is my favorite! Thanks for the smiles on a MOnday morning!
I would have totally done the same thing at the mall.
I've bribed a few kiddos with candy if I didn't have to take them home at midnight! Found you on MckMama's website and wanted to check out your Not Me's! They're great.
Hmmm... sounds like me. I mean, it does NOT sound like me.
Your family is precious! :)
Man, I wish they'd find a cure for foot in mouth disease. I. personally, am so tired of suffering from it.
left bread in their room in case they woke up. HA! still laughing at that one.
Leaving the bread and Touch the stroller! That is cracking me up! Great Not me's!
Mom of three, c'mon, how could you not give into occasional bullying and threats? Sometimes we all just don't have it in us to put up the fight that we know we should. Just the way it goes. I can completely relate.
I loved that you sat down to watch Ice Princess. In the not-so-distant past, I watched Step Up 2 (not to be confused with Step Up 1) with my niece. I "let" her rent it at the video store because she really wanted to see it.
Great Not-Me's. Thanks!
Hilarious!
Beautiful family. I absolutely love the picture of Eli. What a precious baby! Sorry for your loss. I found your blog via MckMama's blog. Nice to meet you.
blessings,
ashley
Love your post! We have a similar rule with my 4 kids and I am often repeating, "Does everyone have their hands on the cart?" "Get your hands on the cart." "No, you are not supposed to be asking for anything, how can you pick that up if your hands are on the cart?"...you get the idea, so your touching the stroller made me LOL!! Have enjoyed you NMM's several times!
Travis
Have never bribed anyone...I didn't even do it yesterday when I wanted my son to go to sunday school and promised that we could carve pumpkins after church! No way I wouldn't do that :)
i never bribe anyone. i always stand firm in what i say :)
OMgoodesss... The hallmark story had me laughing out loud!!! I can just picture it!Too funny!
:)
Amie
www.heart-smiles.blogspot.com
Too funny - I am always sqwaking out - are you touching the cart? I need one hand each on the cart!!!!
:)
(Love your blog by the way)
Holly
Love your post! Happy Not Me Monday!
Great post - I usually pull "Put your hand in your pockets!" to keep my guys out of trouble when in a store...which means I am always on the lookout for pants with said pockets....
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