Sometimes I pull aside the shower curtain and find this….a guy holding onto another guy by the ankle. The big guy is either saving the little guy from his ultimate doom or is about to send him to his ultimate doom. It could go either way.
I love finding scenes like this around the house – it is one of my favorite things! We used to find Rescue Heroes in the refrigerator. And Lego guys in my son’s underwear. Apparently, he felt that big boy underwear was a convenient place to keep stuff he wanted to carry around. Sort of a precursor to the man-purse, I guess.
Finding “guys” in different scenarios around the house makes me – as well as the rest of my family - laugh out loud.
A perfectly kept home does not leave room for finding toys left in amusing, albeit precarious, situations. A perfect child who doesn’t use his underpants as a purse every once in a while may not have room to become an interesting character. A little boy who has to clean up his bath toys perfectly every time may not have time to see how the final scene plays out in his made-up drama. A family who does not find goofy things to laugh about together might be missing a chance to create a feeling of belonging.
I know it won’t be too long before my human little guys will be too cool to play with their “guys” in the bath and create these scenes. Too much effort to make my home and family the way I imagine it should be, would keep me from enjoying what is hilarious, precious – and plenty perfect! - about it just the way it is.
Annie, those little guys are adorable and as you know….the time is coming to a close on your guys playing with them! I would also add it’s similar when my kids unload the dishwasher. I never know where the cheese shredder will end up or my favorite paring knife will land BUT it makes me laugh. And, I”m not the one unloading the dishwasher either
Love your favorite things Friday series…I look forward to what it will be each week!!
Thanks, Sara! I usually do not mind when the kids put things away wrong – ususally! It amazes me that they have lived in this house for so long and not know where we keep things! Their very logical explanations can be hilarious!
Big grin.
Me too, my friend! I know you get it!
Humor is such an important aspect of life. Being
Able to see the absurdity in situations, focusing
On the humor of your child’s public naked tantrum
Instead if the embarrassment is a quality to develop
I love how you do this Annie! Thank you got reminding
Us all through your musings. That life is plenty
Perfect
Our family has a giant Halloween spider that never
Got put away. I find it in my underwear drawer
Tucked in with the sterling silver. I retaliate by putting it in my
Husbands tube sock or attached to his nice scotch
It’s been a battle since October!!
Thanks, Ingrid! We learn from each other as we go. I love your spider battle! That is a great way to create a feeling of belonging and to give your kids a sense of your unique, humorous family culture. the best part is that it just started – you didn’t have to plan or consciously create it. I predict that your kids will laugh about this for years to come!