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I have dedicated all of my time to the welfare, upkeep, control, future, problem solving, compromising, cleanliness, and order to my home, my children, my dog, my two cats, my two fish, and my husband. I have opted to put all my time, sanity, self control, patience, impatience, good grace, and stellar personality into this effort. I am happy to clean, willing to be walked all over, content to attend to my dirty duties, and totally convinced I have the best job in the world. Give or take a couple days.

May 22, 2012

...while being busy

I get reminded of what a liar I am every time my kids ask for a snack or a treat but I am too busy, annoyed, or lazy to get it for them. "Mom, can I have some more chips?" "No, they are gone. Go play." Lie number one. "Can I see that it's gone Mommy?" Hmmm, she obviously knows this trick. I've duped her before into thinking something was gone when, in fact, I just didn't want her to have it or I didn't want to go get it. "You dont need to go look, I told you they were gone. Believe me, they are gone." Lie number two. Without a word she gently turns around and heads toward the kitchen. I know what she's doing and in my head I rehearse my next lie. She shows up a few minutes later with the bag of chips, obviously still full of chips. She holds it in front of me with a somewhat accusatory expression on her face. "Oh, I thought they were gone, I thought your dad finished them last night." Lie number 3. "Can I have some?" "Ehhhhhh, fine." I act annoyed, hoping she would think I was upset that she kept asking even though I told her they were gone, and that I was doing her a favor by backing down and giving into her, showing her that I am a super nice mommy. In all actuality, I was just being lazy, figuring she would accept the lie and go do something else, or she would fetch the treat herself, getting me off the hook. I'm such a big fat liar. Bad Sarah, Bad.

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