Thursday, May 27, 2010

Go Ahead, Punish Me, PLEASE!

I'm participating in Mama Kat's Writer's Workshop today. One of the prompts is "Who are you giving a timeout to?"

This is funny because just yesterday my husband and I were having this conversation.

ME: (with sound of two-year-old tantrum in background) I wish I could have a timeout.

HUBBY: Maybe we should start doing that. If one of us really needs a break, the other can just send us to our room for a timeout. We can even stomp in there and slam the door. That would be fun.

ME: (dreamily) Yeah.... thirty-seven minutes to myself would be bliss. I'm sure they'd just follow us, though.

HUBBY: You're probably right.

**comfortable silence while we both imagine how wonderful the land of time-out would be**

ME: (crashing back to reality) No! We can't do that. It would be bad.

HUBBY: Why!!??

ME: Because I can already see myself just walking up to a kid and smacking them just so you will put me in timeout.

HUBBY: *snicker* Yeah, I can see that. Perhaps it isn't such a good idea, afterall



Mama's Losin' It

7 comments:

  1. Ok, that was really funny. I totally think you should do it. Without having to smack the kid of course.

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  2. I really like the "time-out contemplation" moment...

    Thanks for the visit, Jennifer!

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  3. My husband and I have had almost the same conversation recently. Well, except for the kid smack of course.

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  4. I think think you an evil genius and that sounds like a fantastic plan. I'd be a hair pulling, toy taking, biting mess if that would actually work :)

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  5. Yes, I'd like a time out. I'd also like time in the bathroom without someone walking in or knocking...

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  6. Thanks for stopping by my blog! I'm a new follower to yours as well! Your children are beautiful, not to mention your little girl, stunning! Looks just like you! :D

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