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The Queen's Chair: Things I Wish My Children Would Say To Me

Marsha Jones · Friday, June 4th 2010 at 9:53AM · 256 views
I got up this morning, woke up kids, and went to the bathroom. When I got there, you know what I found...an empty toilet paper dispenser. A child took out toilet paper the night before and left it on the sink. I rolled my eyes.

My teenager then came in the bathroom and asked me whi I didn't get her up early. Quickly, I reminded her that it's HER job to set her alarm clock to wake up in the morning for school. I also reminded her that when she goes away to college; I won't be with her. She then to a look at the toilet paper sitting on the sink and gave me a funny look. A look that said, 'Aren't you putting that on the roll?'

After she left, I thought about all the stuff that I do that gets taken for granted. I thought about running away from home...lolol. I laugh because I know my kids would find me because who else is going to make dinner. And then I daydreamed for a minute about the things I wish they would say to me. Here's my list:

Relax mom, I'll prune the roses bushes.

Mom, I just finished cleaning my room.

Sit down mom, I'll cook dinner.

Thanks for the wonderful meal.

Mom, let me get you something to drink.

I just took out the trash anything else you'd like me to do.

No, let me wipe up the spill. I did make the mess.

I'm going to the supermarket, can I get you something?

Mom, I'll scrub the kitchen floor.

You look tired. Go take a nap and I'll get the clothes done.

Here's a $100 dollars...enjoy your hair appointment.

I just finished my homework. Would you like to check it?


I can dream, can't I? I know I'll probably never hear those words. However, a mommy can pretend. (wink)

I'm thinking about teaching a new class to my family later today. I'm going to show them how to put toilet paper on the dispenser so I don't have to. I'm not the only who lives here. What do you think?

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Marsha Jones Rochester, NY

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Richard Kigel Saturday, June 5th 2010 at 11:10AM

Right...somethow they hever do exactly what you what them to do.

And sometimes, that can cause deep disappointment.

But, as you said, we can pretend!!!

Marsha Jones Monday, June 7th 2010 at 8:54AM

lol...how true!!!

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