Tuesday, October 28, 2008

A Plug for Child Labor


Conversation between my seven-year-old son and myself, regarding my three-year-old son.

Will: Mommy, Max didn't put away his toys, and I did. (A sentiment I'd heard about 72 times already that day—in one form or another.)

Me: Sit down, please. Let's talk.

Will: Why?

Me: Right here, on the couch. And bring a pencil and paper. And a recent copy of your resume.

Will: What?
(Both sitting now)

Me: Am I to understand from your concern over his behavior that you are interested in the position of becoming his manager?

Will: (grinning) Yes. Yes, I am.

Me: Fantastic. How do your nights and weekends look for the next 15 years?

Will: Huh?

Me: Still interested?

Will: Can I just go play?

Me: I highly recommend it.

3 comments:

The Suzzzz said...

Muwahahahahahahahahaha. I do stuff like that to my nieces and nephews all the time. I usually get an eyeroll, exasperated sigh, and a "you're soooo weird".

Anonymous said...

Too cute . . .

rings90 said...

I get the Eyeroll from the 3yr old Nephew ALL the Time, while yelling the following at me ~ "My name is NOT Quasi ~ its Nathaniel"...

Onece their personalities kick in ther eare SO cute, but sometimes I also just want to kill 'em....