It’s probably time for a certain 5 yr. old who missed the kindergarten deadline by 9 days to stop “taking naps” when the following has happened or has been found when naps are over…
1. A very detailed piece of art found drawn in pen on a pillowcase
2. A tent was found made over her head out of pillows and blankets
3. Large screws were found unscrewed from part of the bed which made part of it collapse
4. Hieroglyphic people were drawn in crayon on the wall beside where she sleeps
5. Books were strewn across the floor from her avid reading habit
6. Dresser knobs were found unscrewed
7. An errant pair of scissors mysteriously found their way into her room, unbeknownst to her mother. Upon opening the door after naps, the following were found, cut and destroyed into smitherines. . . doll clothes, papers, pieces of blankets, library bag straps, purse straps, and of course, hair.
8. And finally, two days ago was the final straw.
After some serious investigating, we discovered that the said 5 year old had spent nap time “chewing on those two gold things”, in adult language, the plug of the Christmas candle decoration that sits in her window sill. She then looped a metal bracelet over the plug and left it loosely hanging from the metal prongs. She then plugged it in, but just barely, not enough to actually get any power. Later that afternoon Malia saw it not all the way plugged in, and decided to push it all the way in, resulting in a tripped fuse and a serious mini-explosion.
We’ve decided she shouldn’t “take naps” anymore.
Hi! Merry Christmas! Love your recent posts! Yeah, maybe nap time is over for her! Thank goodness no one was hurt!!!
Oh my gosh! What a rascal. That girl is TROUBLE! 🙂 I wish I could give her a big hug.
Oh my gosh. I think that’s all I can say. I just sat here gasping with my jaw dropped to the floor. And then all I had was , “oh abby. . . ” What will take the place of naps?
Oh my goodness… where are the safty plugs for those outlets?
I think I would have had a little heart-attack if that would of been me. Wow
I just cant belive it..
The ability to be a parent and keep my cool… I can not do it!
Is that a drawing of her running away from the fire? Man, I gasped so loud when I read your post that Steve thought there was something seriously wrong and came running. Good luck with all that…
Have I done this once? I think I did…hah, hah! And, Merry Christmas! Love, Tim/Uncle Tim
I prefer tissue warnings, please…usually for heart-wrenching…this time for gut-wrenching! Oh my goodness, and, of course, it had to be “stoic” Malia who plugged it in…I’ll bet there was at least some expression at the “mini-explosion!” Love, mom/gma