| The Four Horsemen A chronicle of raising four boys in Canada. |
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12-23-2006, 12:13 AM
|  | Mom of the Four Men | | Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Canada, sort of
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...something or other. Ask #4- he knows.
Today he has been From Hell. He started out by dripping vinegar onto #2's toothbrush and then telling me that #2 hasn't been brushing hsi teeth very often. Seconds after I ordered #2 upstairs to brush, the shouting began.
Then, I heard crackling and paper crinkling from the living room. When I got downstairs, #4 told me that some of the presents had become ripped, and he couldn't help it. I repaired the torn ones. Minutes later, the paper was crackling again, and Poe was doing her little kitty chirp. I ran into the room, and found #4 holding Poe's paw over a present. He was using her claws to 'accidentally' rip open more wrapping paper. She got to play with more bows.
After two hours in time out, a laundry basket sorted and folded and put away (all his brothers' clothing, btw) and a temper fit or two, he was allowed back downstairs. He swore that he was sorry, and that he would never do anything bad ever again. That made me nervous, I tell you what.
He didn't even make it an hour until the screaming started yet again. #2 was howling and trying to pry a very surprised Poe off his bottom. Apparently, Poe really loves catnip, and since #4 poured some down #2's pants, Poe was sure that this was entirely for her benefit.
After rescuing Poe and #2 and once again ordering #4 to his room, I was just done for the day. I was seriously thinking of giving the little twerp a mousetrap in his stocking. I can't repeat what #2 wanted to do to him. I didn't allow it, though, since fixing it would have involved surgery.
Tonight, I was doing another load of laundry. Like I do anything else, but anyway, I was in the basement. #4 yelled down the stairs to stop using the water since he wanted to runa bath, so I went back upstairs. And found all of the brothers whispering. That is usually a Bad Sign, and I became anxious.
I didn't have long to wait. The smoke detector went off, #2 started yelling"Fire! Fire!" and #4 shot out of the bathtub and was halfway down the stairs before the other guys started laughing. #1 walked past tring to hide the candle we use to test the smoke alarms. Sigh.
Now, #4 is sitting on the couch sobbing. "They keep playing pranks on me!" he wailed. Then, he asked me why I had more than one child. I haven't managed to come up with a good answer to that.
Last edited by hadassahchana; 12-23-2006 at 11:08 AM.
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12-23-2006, 12:44 AM
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Sorry, Pip, looks like I'll have to make room in The Notebook for this one... |
12-23-2006, 01:45 AM
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12-23-2006, 03:43 AM
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Cindy, I love the way the boys got him back. That's just too creative and funny!
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12-23-2006, 09:40 AM
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Did you take the opportunity to point out that vinegar and catnip might also be construed as pranks and ergo, payback was warranted? |
12-23-2006, 09:51 AM
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12-23-2006, 11:09 AM
| | Mom of the Four Men | | Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Canada, sort of
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Oh yes, Pippa. I was informed that I am a co-conspirator in m aking his childhood miserable. When he makes statements like that, I don't know whether to potch him or laugh until I pee.
We used to call #2 The Planned Parenthood Poster Child. I think #4 has stolen that crown, though.  |
12-23-2006, 12:33 PM
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Poor #4. He's so misunderstood.
Sort of like Scooter. |
12-23-2006, 07:32 PM
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Wanna trade?  |
12-24-2006, 09:28 AM
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"your honor, I have an airtight alibi. I wasn't even in the country at the time. I didn't do it, I swear. I have been falsely accused."
*sniff* I'm so proud! *sniff* |
12-24-2006, 11:06 AM
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Maybe so, but your memory lingers on.  | |
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