Just returned home from helping on a field trip.  The grade two classes at my kids’ school went to an ice rink for some skating and my son Jack was going.  Parents were invited to come, as help was needed to get everyone’s skates and helmets on.

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Note to self:

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Never wear low rise jeans when you will be bending down for an extended period, you might frighten someone.

I get sick of hearing my own voice repeating the same sentences.

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I used to think that my kids had bad hearing.  They can rarely hear the first time when I ask them to turn off the tv, stop killing each other, get ready for bed, or to eat their crusts.  They don’t hear me the first time when I ask if their homework is done or if they have practiced the piano.

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But then, yesterday, I happened to rustle a chip bag when I was cleaning up the kitchen counter, and suddenly children came running from all areas of the house.  And I mean running, because they know from experience that if a treat is being served, they need to get theirs quickly, or there may not be any left for them.

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Anyway, they were disappointed because I wasn’t serving up a snack. But while I had their attention, I quickly fired off a bunch of questions before they disappeared and I got all the answers I needed!

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It was amazing.  So now I know that the next time I need one of them for something, I am simply going to rustle a treat package again.  No more yelling for me!

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I would never have guessed that a bag of Doritos could be capable of curing my kids hearing problems. Who knew it could be so simple?