Cigarettes & Mom the Maid

So yesterday I took Logan to a check up at the Doctors office, and the nurse asked him- " Logan, what is you favorite food?" Logan spoke up and told her it was macaroni and cheese. The nurse asked him what else he liked and he got a smirk on his face and said, "Cigarettes". You can imagine how embarrassed I was at that moment wondering how I was going to explain that one. I had to explain to her that we have been listening to Safety Kid tapes in my car about substance abuse and personal safety.
She then asked Logan why those things are bad and he said " because they make you die".
Let's just hope they don't call child protective services to investigate!!!!!!!!!

Lately I have been trying to teach my kids to pick up after themselves, things like putting their plates in the sink and shoes in the closet..... I tell them all of the time that mom is not their maid!( A common mother response.)
I decided that I would start charging them a nickel each time I have to pick something up.
Well today after lunch, Logan cleared his plate and Landon took off, so I called him downstairs and told him that he would owe me a nickel if he didn't clear his plate. He ran back up stairs and in a few second came back down and offered me a nickel......... ( Not exactly the lesson I was trying to teach!) I told Terry I would have to up the stakes and give myself a raise so they can't afford me anymore :)
All I have to say is parenthood is quite the ride!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!