…or, at least, proof that I’m raising the children I’m raising. You know what I mean:
I.
Cinder: Here, Mom, eat this.
Jane: Oh, sweetie, chocolate. Thank you. What’s this for?
Cinder: Well, you look kind of sad and cranky, and I thought I’d apply the chocolate proactively instead of after you yell at us. Clever eh?
II.
Jane: I’m sorry, Ender, I’m just not myself today. A little sad.
Ender: Oh, don’t be sad, my mama, I love you too much.
And yeah, she’s a little better right away. Who wouldn’t be?
III.
Flora: Mom? You know what we should do tonight? Leave the boys to watch a movie with Daddy, put on some lipstick and go to the library.
Jane: Oh yeah?
Flora: Yeah. I think it’s what we both need. Now, where’s your lipstick?
Jane: This isn’t just a plot so you get to put on some lipstick, is it?
Flora: No. It’s a plot to get away from the boys. Have you not been here today? They’re freakin’ annoying!
Sort of like this, but not really: Are your children the way they are because they’re unschooled?
AND DID I MENTION (oh, yes I did. Well, here I go again): I’ve got a guest post today at Oh Boy Mom, Go have a peek. It’s about learning to value gender stereotypes… when they happen to be true for your children.
Nothing By The Book 
Loved your guest post over Oh Boy Mom today. And this had me laughing just a bit especially the end with Flora (I thought she wanted to have an excuse to wear lipstick as I was first reading, too), but loved how it was just the boys annoying her all day long!!
I suspect it may have been a ploy to just wear lipstick… altho the boys were indeed annoying that day.
I wish there were a LOVE button for this one! An offer for chocolate and to get away from the annoying boys?! Heaven!!
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Did they really use the word “proactive”? They really must have a professional writer for a Mom! So nice when they start taking care of you too!
He truly did. 🙂
Jane! Your kids are so perfect! And….I didn’t realize you had another blog and that you are teaching your children all this wonderful stuff!!! You are quite the lady!!!
It’s my stealth blog. I don’t like to preach, you see.
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I cannot wait for my little one to start really talking. This stuff must be so awesome. Did you let Flora wear lipstick??
Of course. The boys were incredibly annoying that day… and she’s too young for wine… 😛
Chocolate the cure for all ills. Lipstick a glamorous way to conceal the ill. You are two for two my dear. Way to love on mom kids! 🙂
They’ve cracked my code.
I haven’t read the links yet, on the way. I don’t wear lipstick so where’s the wine 😉 You have a real skill in recalling and re-telling dialogue (amongst many other skills I’m sure yes, yes 🙂
Flattery will get you everywhere. 🙂