Day 57:
I am thankful that I have clean clothes. Seems like such a simple thing, but when you attempt to impart the wisdom of washing clothes on a regular basis to your kids...well, let's just say I think something is lost in translation. My voice once again starts to sound like any adult on Charlie Brown. Wa, wa, wa...wa, wahhhh. Translation: If you launder your clothes once a week, you will have something that smells and looks clean to wear. "Seriously, Mom, what a waste of time." Now, mind you, it was never a waste of time when Mom did it, but now Mom says, "Hhhmmmm, I think they are old enough for this task." I didn't expect this learning curve, but then I realize, "Of course, their dad's mom still does his laundry, and he's almost 60 years old." Yes, I have to giggle a bit to myself. Did I mention that I am very, very thankful that I no longer have to do his laundry or try to teach him to do his own.
I clearly failed in that task. Hope I'm able to do better teaching my kids....because they know full well that there is no way in hell I am doing their laundry when they are 60. Ah well, until they learn, I will still get to watch the entertaining exercise they go through every time they change clothes. I call it the "Sift & Sniff". You know the drill...they sift through the piles of dirty clothes on their floor, bed, in the closet. They find a possible candidate...sniff...sniff...wait for it...sniff...We Have a Winner!!!!
I am thankful that I have clean clothes. Seems like such a simple thing, but when you attempt to impart the wisdom of washing clothes on a regular basis to your kids...well, let's just say I think something is lost in translation. My voice once again starts to sound like any adult on Charlie Brown. Wa, wa, wa...wa, wahhhh. Translation: If you launder your clothes once a week, you will have something that smells and looks clean to wear. "Seriously, Mom, what a waste of time." Now, mind you, it was never a waste of time when Mom did it, but now Mom says, "Hhhmmmm, I think they are old enough for this task." I didn't expect this learning curve, but then I realize, "Of course, their dad's mom still does his laundry, and he's almost 60 years old." Yes, I have to giggle a bit to myself. Did I mention that I am very, very thankful that I no longer have to do his laundry or try to teach him to do his own.
I clearly failed in that task. Hope I'm able to do better teaching my kids....because they know full well that there is no way in hell I am doing their laundry when they are 60. Ah well, until they learn, I will still get to watch the entertaining exercise they go through every time they change clothes. I call it the "Sift & Sniff". You know the drill...they sift through the piles of dirty clothes on their floor, bed, in the closet. They find a possible candidate...sniff...sniff...wait for it...sniff...We Have a Winner!!!!
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