The electrician and the plumber pants

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Does the title give away the blog?  I will just pretend as though it didn’t.  Another story from my wonderful brother, the 4 year old that we call “Fire” because he is simply a fireball of pure energy!  My parents have been updating the electrical in their house as they remodel and update different rooms of the house.  They have hired the sweetest little elderly gentleman to do the wiring. 

One problem.  He brings new meaning to the term “plumber pants”!   Add “Fire” to the mix and things always get exciting!  Ed is fixing an outlet or something and “Fire” decides he needs Ed’s wallet…so he proceeds to pick-pocket Ed!!  When he starts dancing around and singing, Ed turns around to see his wallet in “Fire’s” hands.  So Ed, being the really nice guy he is, laughs and puts his wallet back.   

AS IF THAT WASN’T BAD ENOUGH!

Ed turns around again and continues his work.  What does “Fire” do?  He goes to find a pencil.  Why?  Lets just say he saw a great place to put it!  And he DID!  That’s one way to tell someone that their pants are hanging a little low!

Awnya Boam

Story Time Felts Independent Consultant

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Potty training?

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We have been trying to potty train my little boy for about a year now.  We will hit it hard for about a week and after way too many accidents and only once or twice actually making it to the toilet, along with an increase if temper tantrums and acting out, we would put the idea up on the shelf and try it again a few weeks later.  Because my son is 3 ½ we’ve had comments from many friends and even some family members giving advise or telling us what we should do to be better parents.  We would always listen to what they had to say, but ultimately realized that we know our son best and WE were the ones that had to deal with the diapers or potty training. 

Well, today we had a BREAKTHROUGH!

 (or at least I hope so!) …In passing I said something to the effect of “The Potty Monster is hungry and he eats poop and potty.  When you have to go, he would like to eat it for you.” I really didn’t think it would work, but now 3 times my son has come and said, “I need to feel the monster!”

Who would have known something so simple would work!  I guess it comes down to the fact that he is probable ready this time (or at least I hope so!) but I can’t help thinking that if I call someone on the phone to tell them of our little success, he will hear and decide not to “feed the monster” anymore!

So for now, this will have to do!

Awnya Boam

Story Time Felts Independent Consultant

http://www.time4felt.com  

“What-D’ya Think of That?”

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Let me start out by saying that I’m the oldest of 9 kids. My parents have spaced us out a little bit so that my youngest brother is 4 and my youngest sister is 16 months (4 days younger than my daughter).

Because of this, it is a lot of fun when they are around because my kids have people to play with and my parents house is always kid-proofed!… That said, I had invited a gal named Brandy to visit us at our old house in Utah because she was looking to move closer to where we lived. My mom came down for a visit during this time, bringing all the kids that are still at home with her. So now we had 11 people crammed in my tiny 2 bedroom apartment.

Not bad, just makes life interesting….anyways, there’s the setting. My brother (the 4 year old) is a ball of fire…there’s no other way to put it…well, “Fire” had just had a bath after a long day of playing outside and running around. He was wrapped in a towel as he was escorted to the bedroom to get dressed, and as it usually happens, mom gets distracted!

There goes “Fire” exploring the house in towel. Once again, not bad because he is toilet trained! All of a sudden “Fire” spots Brandy and out of the blue throws open both sides of his towel, completely exposing himself (in all nakedness I might add) to her view while at the same time saying, “What-d’ya think of THAT?”!!! We all just DIED! …and what does “Fire” do, puts his towel back on and walks away. He has not “shared” again either before that time or since…strange what kids do sometimes!

Awnya Boam

Story Time Felts Independent Consultant

http://www.time4felt.com    

Mommy brain

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The other day my son was sure that I had totally lost my mind!  We were about to say a prayer, so I leaned over to him and say “Its prayer time. Wash your hands.” Just then I realize what I had said…but the totally stunned and utterly confused look on my sons face didn’t give me any kind of a clue either!…So I quickly mumbled, “I mean, Fold your arms.” and then I proceeded to laugh all through the prayer.  My son, on the other hand was completely quiet!  Its pretty sad when your kid is only 3 and is sure that mommy has lost her mind!