The Road Less Traveled
• Oct. 23, 2007 - Prayer works for the little things, too!
This afternoon, my oldest was (gasp!) reluctant to finish his science assignment. I was unable (unwilling?) to try anything more to get him to complete it, so I asked God for help. The solution He offered was not exactly what I had in mind, but then again, when is it ever?
Here is part of this afternoon's conversation. It began after I left for room for all of two seconds.
6 yo: Knock, knock.
2 yo: Knock, knock.
6 yo: No, you say, "Who's there?"
2 yo: Who's there?
6 yo: Banana.
2 yo: Banana.
6 yo: No, you say, "Banana who?"
2 yo: Banana who?
6 yo: Now you say, "Knock, knock".
2 yo: Knock, knock.
6 yo: Who's there?
2 yo: Banana who! (bursts out laughing)
6 yo: No! You say, "Banana!"
2 yo: Banana.
6 yo: Banana who?
2 yo: Banana who?
6 yo: No, you're supposed to say, "Mix banana and orange!" (He forgot the proper ending, so he substituted this one.)
They went on like this for about half an eternity before I asked them to stop.
Me: OK guys, time to get back to work.
6 yo: But mom, I'm teaching him! (I ponder whether it would be appropriate to count this as part of the six-year-old's school day. Mmmm- no.)
Me: Finish your assignment, please.
6 yo: Ah, man! (He slumps in his chair and pouts, holding his pencil as if he intends to finish his work, but not actually doing anything.)
Another half an eternity passes, then:
2 yo: (climbing on to the table and grabbing his brother's work) Mine! I want it! My assignment!
6 yo: No! (He picks up the paper and hold it over his head in a overly dramatic way, grimacing.)
2 yo: Yes! (giggles) Mine! (tries to grab the sheet from his brother's hand)
6 yo: Mooooom!
Me: Off the table! (I physically remove the two year old from his perch. Again. I think that I will look into getting a crane installed in my kitchen for this.) You had better finish soon, or I will let him have your work. Then you will have to do it again tomorrow.
6 yo: Noooooooo! (Again with the drama- but he finished his work in record time!)
Thank you, Lord!
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