A use for kids....

Why do we have kids?
babies stink, cry, are heavy sacks of mush that are dependent on you for everything.....

I quickly figured this out! I taught mine to use baby signs because I did not tolerate whining or caveman talk!
They were also potty trained before they were two because I refused to do for another human what I am not really interested in doing for myself!!
My sons were also feeding themselves and drinking out of cups before they were one because making and cleaning bottles was just plain ridiculous (and NO...I did not do the other!!)
My boys have been doing laundry and dishes since they were 3 or 4 because we have never owned a dishwasher (they are the dishwasher) and WHY NOT....kids need to do chores!!

However, even after having such independent kids.....I sometimes wonder.... WHY the trouble....I still have to teach the appropriate ways to do all these things and fuss because it is not being done MY way....

I knew having kids would pay off one day!!

MY DAY IS HERE!!!

Jack: "mom, can I walk to Target and buy some stuff?"

pause....my first response to anything is NO....however...even though I am on my death bed with a cold or sinus funk....(I swear that is how I will die! I birthed 2 big babies w/o an epidural and I weather migraines but I cannot stand head congestion and a sore throat)....
I think....

Me: "sure"

Jack: SHOCKED "seriously???...I thought you would say no...I don't know...maybe I shouldn't...."

Me: "yes, you should. Here is the money. If you steal something, I am letting them take you to jail for 2 nights."

Jack rolls his eyes....


They aren't gone long.........I plan on taking their picture but they are back before I know it!! I try to get them to go back down the street to recreate the scene but that is definitely a NO GO!!!

I got this picture.

They then tell me about getting the best prices and Jack buying each of them an Icee with his own money.

Me: "that is great!".....I said...maybe a little too excited...

Jack: "you're gonna make me do grocery runs this summer, aren't you...?..."

Me: "yep!.......but maybe I will pay for the Icee....."

they smile.....