The Line Forms Here | Playgroups are No Place For Children

May 16, 2008 | Filed in: Pictures, haiku friday

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Quite the helpful boy
Offered to clean up spilled milk
Husband in training

Yesterday, after having just mopped the floor, Ella purposely dropped her sippy cup FULL of very expensive organic milk, which promptly spilled and left a huge mess for me to clean up.

I spend the majority of my days wondering if my son has been possessed by a teenage premenstral girl with all of his irrational tanturms and drama. Sometimes, however, Carson’s female characteristics suit him well. After seeing the spilled milk, his womanly intuition told him that Mommy was very angry (or maybe, just maybe, he heard me cursing under my breath and saw my eyes nearly bulge out of my head, and heard my fists pound on the countertop…either way).

“It’s otay, Mommy. Tawson twean it up!” [Carson clean it up.]

I watched in awe as he searched for his play vacuum cleaner. (”Batuum?? Batuum?? [vacuum] Where are you??” Could you just die from the cuteness!) Proudly he brought it into the kitchen and began “vacuuming” the area around Ella’s high chair.

Looking very proud, he said, “Mommy not andwy [angry]! All twean!”

Everybody together now….”Aaaaaaah!”

I’m willing to begin taking applications for those interested in being his future wife. The line forms here.

What a sweet little man. It’s just a shame they grow into teenagers… Ouch on the spilled organic milk.

Siobhan’s last blog post..HF: A Flashback - The Right Stuff

Ohhhh, what a sweet helper-boy! You are blessed!

Cindy’s last blog post..It’s after midnight here…Haiku Friday

Awww. Boo just came in with a leaf. He was all ‘Crunch it Mummy!’ I said I would if he took it outside afterwards.

I crunched.

He put it on the ground.

‘You need to vacuum Mummy’

Yeah, I am a failure. Can Carson come and teach Boo?

Kelley’s last blog post..Dunno what to call this, what about Kelley loses her shit again..

If you could bottle and sell whatever training method you used to produce those results, you’d be a rich woman.
Maggie’s Mind’s last blog post..Hai-(eek)-ku Friday 5/16/08

Awww! Can he give lessons to Zack…? Such a sweety
Marylin’s last blog post..Ain’t I kute?

well, Id be all IN if my hubby hadnt already decreed that his daughter will be a lesbian if it kills him

he INEXPLICABLY thinks girls/women are nicer than boys/men.

hmmmm.

MizFit’s last blog post..Link Love and a Friday FREEBIE!

Yup.
His future wife is gonna be one lucky lady.

A tidy husband and a cool mother in law.

~JJ!’s last blog post..Haiku Day Two

AAAAH! That is just the CUTEST!

In addition to being the perfect future husband, you could let him train other little boys that there is more to life than wrestling and picking their noses. I know two little ones that could make for an excellent first attempt at teaching for him….

Maggie’s last blog post..So this is what it feels like…

Let’s see. I have one (1) female child, age 2 (nearly 3). She likes dinosaurs, applesauce; dislikes naps, having her hair combed. Her dowry will be one (1) cow, for refilling the sippee cup.

Swistle’s last blog post..Date

that is so sweet:-) i have a girl….

phyllis’s last blog post..Parashat Behar…Gimme a Break!

aaaahhhh. Too cute. The wasted organic milk thing makes me insane at my house–my son doesn’t drink milk…it’s a constant battle. So why do I give him organic to throw away? Because it’s healthier–for the disposal evidently.

Mom24’s last blog post..Haiku Friday–Sad

interesting how
children make decisions like
Carson did today ;–)

I so admire everyone engaged in the raising of children … especially in today’s world.

I’ve shared ‘illustrated lessons’ from my 1st week in Photoshop Elements on each of my blogs today … just because.
Hugs and blessings,.

storyteller’s last blog post..Haiku Friday #40 - Photoshop Lessons Learned

Awww!

My boy used to be the same way. Mind you…USED to be.

Sarah’s last blog post..Hai-Tides of Change-Ku

Adorable!

wright’s last blog post..Haiku Friday - 100 Things

Are you saying Tate is TRAINED? I’m sending mine over to your course.

MamaGeek’s last blog post..The Week In Review Ku

Sadly it’s too late for Tate…he’s too far gone. Carson, however, is my minion. I plan to make him the best husband material out there.

What does organic milk TASTE like? Just wondering. Oh.. and I’m *only* 31.. can I get in line? Otherwise, Ive got a SUPER charming 6.5 year old daughter who attends an academy for academically talented children and is oh so super sweet. This morning after I kissed her goodbye to leave for work she says (with a mouth full of toothpaste) “I love you mommy..dont worry, I’ll look after your puppies till my bus gets here” .. so.. Carson and Devyn sitting in a tree…

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Oh no, what a mess. How nice your son wants to help. My kids are terrified of the vacuum. I think its a ploy!

HeadGaggler’s last blog post..Haiku Friday - The 1 Year Old Curse?

Organic milk is unbelievably delicious. Worth the extra expense. Seriously.

No fair making the hungry pregnant lady all sentimental.

Happy Friday!

Ok, I think we need to arrange a marriage!
And, organic milk? I’ve always wanted to try, but the price tag skeers me!

I love Haikuing! Thanks And Molly would like to get in on that waiting list

How cute. Giggles had a vacuum like that and I love that it actually picked up. I didn’t like the cheesey bag that they had in it, never held enough for Giggles’s vacuum efforts.

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AWWW! Seriously, that is awesome! I hope my son decides to start vacuuming at a young age haha.

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Aw. Babyhead does that too.
Sandy’s last blog post..Good News Break

What a cutie. I would like to sign my daughter up to be his wife She is a little younger but that is ok.

Amber’s last blog post..Flashback Friday

That is the sweetest thing! My daughter is deathly afraid of the vacuum *sobs* I will surely need to find her a man who vacuums

Now if only I can figure out the “look” that will get her to do laundry
Sandy (Momisodes)’s last blog post..Hai’ahh…

Sign Parker up on Carson’s list of adoring fans.

Shelly’s last blog post..FFF

He’s so sweet to help out.

Dana’s last blog post..Big Bro

Too cute! My daughter will be looking in another 20 years!

Becki’s last blog post..Haiku Friday

now that is a trait to foster and feed.

go, carson! you will make your wife very happy when you grow up!

the planet of janet’s last blog post..Haiku Friday: the touch you with my song edition

What a sweet boy! I have a 5 y/o who loves to do laundry, windows and dishes!
Stephanie’s last blog post..Haiku Friday - Week in review

ahh, so ridiculously cute! Does your son like hummus, dinosaurs and long walks while pointing out random piles of dog poo? I’d put in an application for my daughter but she’s so headstrong, she’d buck the arranged marriage. Better they find each other away at college. Let them think it was their idea…

Mama DB’s last blog post..I have the fever for the flavor of a pringle

You have trained him well. I wish I had trained mine so well. They can’t even put the top back on the peanut butter!

justmylife’s last blog post..It’s Haiku Friday…….

He is adorable! Maybe you could send him over here to train my husband!

Laura’s last blog post..Life on the Spectrum

So fricken’ cute!

I don’t have a daughter yet, can my future one get in line? (I’m sure that with all the heckleberries I raised as a kid/teen I’m going to have at leat 3 just so my mom can say “I told you so!”)

You let me know…

CourtneyRyan’s last blog post..alas, its friday (again) !!

So sweet.

If Ella is already betrothed to my son, would it be weird if I asked for Elliot to marry Carson? The girl is going to need all the cleaning help she can get.

andi’s last blog post..I wasn’t planning on joining the club so soon

I have been looking ALL OVER for one of those things for Quentin! Evidently, they’re only carried at Target & Meijer during the holiday season. Now they’ve got the lawnmowers out, and THOSE don’t actually work, unlike the kiddie dust-busters. Awesome kid you’ve got there.
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Oh, I totally linked. I have a almost 4 year old daughter and I will totally support arranged marriage..especially if he cleans well! She will thank me for it years from now!

Val’s last blog post..Should he have a feminine side?

My boys have a fascination with the vacuum also. As does their father. I’m a lucky, lucky woman.

Teri’s last blog post..Delusional, again.

Awww, what a cutie! Good lad!

And, WHAT?? VDog does Haiku Friday again??
VDog’s last blog post..The Day BOSSY Came to Town, Part Deux

What you need to do is get Carson a Swiffer - take out the middle piece and it’s kid size. Then he really is cleaning even while he thinks he’s pretending! Alex loooves the Swiffer.

heather’s last blog post..who wins now huh?

I’m wondering if this is all toddler boys? Mine loves to empty the dishwasher. And, he would kill for a toy play kitchen.

Anglophile Football Fanatic’s last blog post..HF: Faux Innocent

Oh, Daddy Dearest won’t let him have a hoover, so he uses his toy lawnmower when he wants to help vac. the carpets.

Anglophile Football Fanatic’s last blog post..HF: Faux Innocent

First off…..his mama is raising him right!

Second off…is that the new table? LOVE what I can see of it!

Queen of Shake Shake’s last blog post..I Shouldn’t Have Made Fun of the End of School year Craziness. Karma Is Watching Me.

What a cutie-pie! He will definitely make some lucky lady a great hubby some day! I wish my MIL trained my husband in the ways of domestic-tivity!

SherE1’s last blog post..Puppy Love

He’s a catch!

DeuceMom’s last blog post..TGIF

Looks like a good husband in training! Future wife is lucky!

scylla’s last blog post..Haiku Friday

If you don’t object to an older woman, I’ll apply on behalf of the 5-year-old daughter whose room is a freaking disaster area.

Arkie Mama’s last blog post..She was tiny, but big of heart

So darn cute!

My oldest used to love to help.

Used being the operative word.

Jenni’s last blog post..Haiku Big Top

My niece, while a bit old for him (3.5) is a cleaning freak. She can spend forever with one Lysol wipe. She also has a mini vacuum. I think they’d be a cute pair. She is a bit bossy though.

Plus, they’d make some dam cute babies.

Phoenix’s last blog post..Waiting on my world to change

Too damn cute. That picture is a keeper to show his girlfriends (you know, when he’s 30 and allowed to start dating!).

Our cats vomit on a far-too-often basis, and Cordy always gets a tissue and covers it up right away, saying “I clean it, mommy!” If only, sweetie.

Christina’s last blog post..You Think I’m Strict?

I am thinking the same thing, that my son is possessed by a teenage premenstral girl. He has hit the puberty stage and it’s as bad as a girl sometimes! But you got to love them.

April’s last blog post..This means WAR!!!!!

And Carson is how old? My daughter is 39 months…although I believe she thinks she’s got her future husband all picked out on her own. It’s a shame she’s not getting married until she’s 45.

Molly’s Mom’s last blog post..Ode to Crap

It’s tempting to fill out that application, but I think I’ll wait to see what happens during the teen years. I think that’s when they suddenly forget everything their momma taught them.

Burgh Baby’s last blog post..He Didn’t Know What Hit Him

That’s awesome!!! & so cute!!!

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Love in the Time of Cholera
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~~Why is My Mother Getting a Tattoo?~~ I
~~Whitethorn Woods~~ B
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~~A Girl Named Zippy~~ A-
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~~The Poisonwood Bible~~ A+
~~The Hunger Games~~ A

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