Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Baaaaaad Monkey!

Since the girls have been old enough to climb into normal sized chairs, we have been pretty consistent in enforcing the "sit down" rule. That is: No standing, jumping, or otherwise playing on chairs.

We enforce this rule with two phrases: "Sit down, please", and "Sit down . . . on your butt!"

The second phrase is often used because the girls like to squat in their chairs pretending to sit, but will then use the opportunity to spring in the air like a jumping jack. (Of course in their minds, Mommy or Daddy will always be there to catch them before they crash to the ground!)

So tonight before bed we were reading their favorite books before bedtime, and for the thousandth time, we read their Curious George book, which has this photo on the last page:


Upon seeing this photo, my girls, for the first time, cried out: "Monkey! Sit down . . . on your butt!"

At least I know they've been listening to me all this time.

3 comments:

Amy said...

I'm sure it won't be the last time your words come back to bite you...in the butt....

P.S.
We went to storytime yesterday at our local library and they had a raccoon. The whole time in my head, I'm thinking "No raccoots!"

Marine Wife said...

Makes you wonder, doesn't it. Clearly, they are listening. But choosing to ignore. Mine do that. It's why I have to dye my hair.

Amy75 said...

Are you sure they weren't talking to you? Because that would be awesome if they started calling you "Monkey" instead of daddy . . . (sorry I just came back from a party and had too much to drink, you can delete this!)