the other day i heard from another room, "put it the pee corner!" this was followed by two different devious giggles.
in case you are not a parent of boys, are fortunate enough to not be the designated bathroom cleaner of the house, or your boys have good aim... a pee corner is the area in the bathroom that is next to the toilet and backs up to a corner... it is the result of boys who are careless and have poor aim. enough said?
when i questioned the two boys, who were at this point beside themselves with laughter, they said they were putting the third brother's toy in the pee corner. just because.
not even an hour later one of the gigglers is screaming at the other two brothers, because he wants to play and they are not including him. meanwhile they are laughing and having a great time, just the two of them.
day in and day out, the monkey in the middle is changing, but it's still there.
that is why i take pictures like these...
... to remember that conflict builds character and problem solving skills... and it's all worth it :)
1 comment:
This is also why 4 is the best number for children. With 3 there is always a monkey in the middle. With 2 one is always asking if you love him best, and will say you love the other better. With 1 there is the 'Only me' syndrome. 4 create the right dynamics to keep everybody on there toes and the sides constantly change without the 'Monkey in the middle' getting picked on.
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