(Click the picture and link to a slideshow.)Sean drove me and the kids up to Remond Friday night so I could visit Adam and Lisa Powell, and then, Saturday morning, Nate Cahoon and his very cute family. A new-friend asked if I was nervous to see people I hadn't seen in 12 years. "No way" I told her, "I'm only nervous about how my kids will behave." So before we left I sat the kids down and said, "Children, we are going to see friends of mine that I haven't seen in many years so no matter what, don't pick your nose." And they all complied. They were so well behaved in fact, that what with all their whining and moping, Sean and I were able to show off our outstanding patient parenting techniques. Over the course of breakfast, lunch and seeing the Ballard Locks I think we made quite an impression.
Then driving home I got to thinking about that whining. Hmmm...it seems that with all the other families we've been around lately, our kids score highest in the whine category. "Why is that?" I wondered. It certainly can't be from their father, Sean is the eternal optimist. It seemed as I pondered that the obvious answer alluded me. Then, "aah-ha!" Everyone we've been socializing with only have two kids per family! Sean and I are outnumbered and thus our children are reduced to nagging for love. Of course! It isn't my parenting at all! I was so relieved I happily slept the rest of the way home.
Then driving home I got to thinking about that whining. Hmmm...it seems that with all the other families we've been around lately, our kids score highest in the whine category. "Why is that?" I wondered. It certainly can't be from their father, Sean is the eternal optimist. It seemed as I pondered that the obvious answer alluded me. Then, "aah-ha!" Everyone we've been socializing with only have two kids per family! Sean and I are outnumbered and thus our children are reduced to nagging for love. Of course! It isn't my parenting at all! I was so relieved I happily slept the rest of the way home.