Thursday, August 16, 2007

All I Wanted Was Breakfast

All I wanted was breakfast but a child was haphazardly stacking books open and with covers bent. Next time we'll play library after every one's breakfast.

All I wanted was breakfast but a child was smearing oatmeal all over herself and the fated vicinity around her. Next time we'll save the smearing for, well, we just won't do that anymore.

All I wanted was breakfast but two children wanted the same truck. Next time we'll save toys for after every one's breakfast.

All I wanted was breakfast but a child "couldn't figure out" how to clean his room. (his own words.) Next time we'll save chores for after every one's breakfast.

All I wanted was breakfast but a child needed tea - not water, juice or milk, he was very clear on the tea part. Next time we'll save drinks for after every one's breakfast.

All I wanted was breakfast but a child needed to go to Walmart for markers right now. Next time we'll save shopping trip discussions 'till after every one's breakfast.

I've always wondered why I end up skipping breakfast anymore. Now I know.

1 comment:

Jean said...

You put it all so cutely - (is that a word?).

Nursing Mom,s (perhaps you aren't) need lots of nuriousment themselves and shouldn't be skipping breakfast. If L. & R have so much time on their hands to think about and do all those things may be they can be challenged to serve Mom's breakfast and watch her eat it - that is the real trick. ha.

A. Jean of Wpg.