SO- the other day I went to change the toilet paper roll. I opened up the cabinet under the bathroom sink and what do I find? Not just a stash of toilet paper but also… a half eaten peanut butter and jelly sandwich. No doubt from Nathan as he is A) a very slow eater and often is not finished with his lunch even after 45 minutes and B) Mary snarfs down her sandwich in 3.2 seconds leaving nary a crumb behind. All this leads me to conclude that the aforementioned sandwich is indeed the former property of Nathan.
Now, what I just love about this, is the internal conversation I picture Nathan having in his head. I mean really, of all the places in the house, why would he hide a half eaten sandwich in the cabinet underneath the bathroom sink?
I guarantee that he was still poking around when we were finishing up lunch. I always have the kids help me pick up lunch. They have to clear the table, throw away any scraps of leftovers and wipe the table down. I can just see Nathan trying to figure out what to do.
Mom told me to empty my plate in the trash and to put it in the sink. But I’m not done with my sandwich. What if I’m hungry later? I might want it then. Where can I hide it so that I can come back to it after naptime? OH! I KNOW! Under the sink in the bathroom! That’s the perfect place! Mom will never find it there!
Boys. They’re such a mystery. Especially the three year old variety.
Before you think I’m a big meanie not letting the kids finish their lunch- we usually spend at least 45 minutes eating lunch, reading the newspaper, etc. Honestly, he would sit there an hour and a half or more, poking around with his lunch. At some point, there just has to be a cut off. I think 30-45 minutes is plenty of time to eat a pb & j sandwich, some fruit and crackers.
