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06-15-2011, 09:53 PM
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| fricken kids... The last several weeks have been incredibly busy for me. I had to take a day off work just to get things done around the house. Anyway, I say to my kid (12), "bring your dirty laundry down stairs and turn on the washer." Well.... He sets his basket of dirty clothes down next to the washer and pushes start on the washer machine. I walk by and hear the washer running and see his FULL dirty laundry basket next to the washer. That's when I realized he didn't put his clothes in the washer. So I ask him why he didn't put his clothes in the washer... "but mom, you didn't say put my clothes in the washer." I guess I thought that was understood... So for nearly an hour, my washer has been washing no clothes. There are days I worry that he might not be a very productive member of society... today is one of those days. 
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06-15-2011, 10:04 PM
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| Registered User Member Since: Aug 2009 Location: Calvert
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Oooh boy, a very "literal" minded youngster, I see. Yes, I know folks just like this. Next time he asks if he can "go somewhere", agree to it. As you both sit in the (unstarted) vehicle, preferably in the dark garage (without the garage door open yet) don't say a word. Let him get a bit flustered...then just tell him that he asked if you guys could "go somewhere" so you WENT to the car. He never said ANYTHING about starting the vehicle or driving somewhere. Trust me, the next time he brings his clothes down to do laundry, that machine will be full o' clothing.  | |
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06-15-2011, 10:11 PM
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This is what I'm going to do... He is always asking "can we go to WAWA?" I will drive him right past the front door, make a U-turn and head home... You didn't say you wanted to go inside and get anything.
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06-15-2011, 10:17 PM
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| Bored Mommy  Member Since: Mar 2001 Location: Off the grid
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06-16-2011, 06:47 AM
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| Waiting for beach weather  Member Since: Oct 2008 Location: North Beach
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  Wish I had thought of this one a couple of years ago...
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06-16-2011, 06:52 AM
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| ~~~~~~~~~~  Member Since: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsville
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| I truly believe that the reason God makes babies so cute and helpless is so that we won't kill them during their teen years!
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06-16-2011, 06:58 AM
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| Summer is here  Member Since: Jan 2007 Location: Florida's Nature Coast
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06-16-2011, 07:02 AM
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06-16-2011, 07:09 AM
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__________________ A true Southerner can show or point out to you the general direction of "yonder." | |
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06-16-2011, 07:11 AM
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| aka Mrs. Giant  Member Since: May 2002 Location: Candy Land
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I wish we had a "like" button.
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