Thursday, September 08, 2005

Yes or No

Patience is a virtue they say but mine can run low sometimes. When giving the kids choices, for instance, do you want ketchup on your nuggets? or do you want some milk? They tend to easily digress - just standing there murmuring umm no I want Ice cream... Ice cream? just give me a yes or no answer. "Ketchup YES OR NO" - Its gotten so bad that just about every question I ask I follow with yes or no. Tonight after the kids were in bed I was packing Kyle leftovers for lunch - I turned to him and asked "Do you want the peas too? YES OR NO?" He looked at me like I was crazy and I didn't even realize why - he slowly answers yes peas would be nice. All of a sudden I thought do I talk to everyone like they are 5 years old or younger? Have I done this in public? At the cash register..."Did you already give me the receipt? YES OR NO?" You know those elastic bands like the 'livestrong' ones that have become so popular in numerous colors. There should be one for mothers of multiple toddlers to forewarn people of your possible craziness.

1 comment:

Ryann said...

Oh my gosh-I have the same problem! I get so frustrated-can you just answer me? I am to the point that I don't even want to offer choices. Gets me so darned mad. Then again, maybe I just need more sleep!