Dear Boys ...
Dear Colin and Cameron,
Just because the sun is up doesn't mean you have to get out of bed. You know? You could lay there and enjoy the early-morning peace and solitude, waking up in a nice leisurely manner. Or heck, be a little rebellious and catch a few extra minutes of shut-eye.
Oh wait ... that's what I want to do. And, boys, it would be ever so much easier to do that if you didn't see the sunrise as a signal to come bounding into my bedroom, shouting, "Good morning! It's wake-up time!"
And that breakfast you're treated to every morning? It doesn't fix itself. In fact, it's me that has to fix it. After being summoned from my cozy bed in an urgent manner. Do you realize it takes me a little while to "come to," boys? If you'd let me snap out of my near-zombielike state for a few minutes first, I promise I wouldn't scorch your pancakes. It would really benefit us both. Also: the whining. I know when you ate last, and that you are in absolutely no real danger of starving.
And finally, guys, it would be great if you could wait at least an hour - or, dare I say, even two - before trashing the place. I spend a chunk of valuable time tidying up this joint every night after you mini-tornadoes go to bed, just so we won't have to wake up to a cluttered mess, and I'd really like it if I could enjoy the absence of sticky fingerprints/toys/pieces of trash you call toys for more than like ten minutes.
If you keep all this stuff in mind, our mornings would go much more smoothly. And I would feel like I had at least a little more grip on my sanity.
Just because the sun is up doesn't mean you have to get out of bed. You know? You could lay there and enjoy the early-morning peace and solitude, waking up in a nice leisurely manner. Or heck, be a little rebellious and catch a few extra minutes of shut-eye.
Oh wait ... that's what I want to do. And, boys, it would be ever so much easier to do that if you didn't see the sunrise as a signal to come bounding into my bedroom, shouting, "Good morning! It's wake-up time!"
And that breakfast you're treated to every morning? It doesn't fix itself. In fact, it's me that has to fix it. After being summoned from my cozy bed in an urgent manner. Do you realize it takes me a little while to "come to," boys? If you'd let me snap out of my near-zombielike state for a few minutes first, I promise I wouldn't scorch your pancakes. It would really benefit us both. Also: the whining. I know when you ate last, and that you are in absolutely no real danger of starving.
And finally, guys, it would be great if you could wait at least an hour - or, dare I say, even two - before trashing the place. I spend a chunk of valuable time tidying up this joint every night after you mini-tornadoes go to bed, just so we won't have to wake up to a cluttered mess, and I'd really like it if I could enjoy the absence of sticky fingerprints/toys/pieces of trash you call toys for more than like ten minutes.
If you keep all this stuff in mind, our mornings would go much more smoothly. And I would feel like I had at least a little more grip on my sanity.
Thanks for understanding,
MOMMY
I love your posts!! You totally crack me up and your humor is my kind of humor. My kids are up early when don't have school and won't get up for school. So, sleeping in is never an option!
ReplyDeleteOh, ha ha ha ha ha ha - like THAT'S gonna work. What makes you think boys read letters? You would be better off making a VIDEO wearing a funny outfit and singing this information in stupid-song form. Then they will have "aha" moments. guaranteed! LOVE your posts!!
ReplyDeleteEven though most days I can't sleep in, I do relish the fact that there is no one stopping me from doing it, if I want to!
ReplyDeleteOh I do believe we live in the same house.
ReplyDeleteCtrl + C, edit names, and print for my kid.
ReplyDeleteThey will never understand... Boo!
ReplyDeleteWell, at least for another 20-some odd years till they have their own children. HA!
I think you should save this and give it to your boys when they are older and have children of their own! haha. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteOh I would love it if my kids would do this. Just sleep until it is light out. I mean really, what is so hard about that?
ReplyDeleteexcellant post could i have a copy to give to my girls? lol!
ReplyDeleteAnd could they please find and USE the trashcan?!
ReplyDeleteYup, I really wish kiddos would sleep in. Do they not know how wonderful that is?! Mine is usually up at 6:15am. Fun Fun Fun!
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday!
I'm grateful that my kids have learned to entertain themselves until 8. Otherwise I'd be horribly cranky.
ReplyDeleteThough when my son starts school on Wednesday we'll have to be up by 7.
This is so funny! I can totally relate. My son not only wakes up with the sun, but he springs out of bed full of energy and chatty. There is no hope for sleeping in unless we keep him up the night before- and then we only gain an hour at most.
ReplyDeleteErica
http://beautifulbrownbabies.blogspot.com
Oh, I love this Rita!
ReplyDeleteI hear ya! I really hear ya!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting. It's always fun to connect with other Moms of Boys.
BTW, is this new one a boy? I can't remember if you said that or not.
I went back and looked.
ReplyDeleteHow could I forget you were having another boy. Coby...like my Kobe.
Sorry - pregnancy forgetfulness.
And please pass this on to all other children in the world so they can follow your wonderful example!
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