it started out as a simple request...

mom: "braden, did you clean up your room like i asked?"

braden: "oh, sorry i forgot, i'll do it after dinner."

bennett: "well, i actually didn't clean up mine either."

mom: "what do you mean you didn't clean it...why not?"

bennett: "well, i thought about it and decided not to do it because it's really not necessary - why should you care if my room is clean?"



did i mention i found my first gray hair last week? i swear by all that is Holy, this last year with these kids has been tougher than the previous 15. this particular child has an incredibly rude awakening in his very near future.