Parental Rite of Passage - #8 Rule Breaking

8) -  Your child pushes the boundaries, finds a loophole, or just blatantly breaks a rule in such a creative way that you are impressed, horrified, and tempted to let them get away with it, all at the same time.  This morning my son woke me up at 6 am to notify me that he was starting his 6 hours of electronics free time  then - at 6 am.  He then promptly went back to bed.  Technically, yes, sleeping does not involve the use of electronics.  Well played, my boy, well played....

Nesting

A few years ago we built our son a loft.   It was a delusional attempt to help him keep his room clean by giving him more floor and shelf space.  Even though that particular experiment was an abysmal failure, it did allow us to study the aerial nesting habits of the American Tween.  Yes, I said "nesting".  I have long held a hypothesis that there are many similarities between children and critters.  Anyone who has had a dog and a toddler at the same time can't help but notice the similarities!  When left to his own devices, my son 'feathers his nest'.   He fills up the space next to the wall with books, electronics, laundry (the state of which is heretofore unknown), and empty (I hope) cups.  To the untrained eye, it could be interpreted that he "keeps crap in his loft".  To the parent-naturalist this is a gold mine!

Pillow Fight

Children!

I have not authorized a pillow fight!  You have not filed the proper paperwork with the household government.  Therefore you are in violation of household statute XT3752.49.   Therefore, any and all complaints regarding injuries or unfair play will be ignored.

Thank-you.
Mom