But, when I started out the door to check on them....I found these:
Instead of playing on the swings, they had gone first to the Slip'n Slide. I seriously don't have a problem with that....it's mid morning and certainly hot enough to be playing in the water. But, what I DO have a problem with is telling me you are going to be one place and actually being in another....at the opposite end of the house!
After a few words, a few tears, and about 20 minutes of sitting at the picnic table, we had a meeting of the minds. They understood that you ask permission, you be where you say you are going to be, you let Grandma Marlys know before you change locations and every body is happy. Ike even got in on the fun........yes, he had to sit through the lecture too!
And they played with one or more of the neighbors boys.....where they said they would be, every time, the whole rest of the day.
Jorden caught the ball on camera........
And even Ethan had a good time!
A little 'side note': When Karen came home, the boys were playing football. She said: "Hi", as always. She seldom gets a response, they usually just keep on playing. This day, to her delight, they came running over to greet her. Ethan spoke first: "Thank God you are home! Grandma Marlys made us shut off the Slip 'n Slide this morning and"...Karen interrupted: "Did you ask her permission before you turned it on?" Ethan studdered...."well, ah, no, but" Karen continued: "you know you have to ask permission and let Grandma Marlys know where you are at and what you are doing". Nuff said. Ethan and the boys went back to playing. Good for you Karen, backing up Grandma Marlys! (Sorry about your brused ego.....the boys and I will have to work on that!)
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