So, sometimes I have brilliant kids.
Sometimes their stupidity astonishes me.
If you have kids, grandkids, or have seen kids in the store…
you understand.
I recently had each of those moments.
at the same time.
My 9 year old desperately wanted a Kindle Fire.
He seemed to be of the impression that if he had his own tablet
he would be allowed to play games on it as often as he wanted.
that I wouldn’t enforce screen time.
silly child.
but, that’s another story.
Anyways, we wouldn’t buy one for him.
I know, mean parents.
but, if he saved his money,we said he could get one.
$160 (or whatever it is) is ALOT of money for a 9year old.
His sister, the 14 year old, felt bad for him
she wanted to be a good sister, a hero.
she wanted to help.
or so she says.
I think she was just being brilliant.
she offered to loan him the remaining $60 he needed.
He was sooo happy.
She was sooo willing.
I was unaware of any of this.
She shows up with a paper, and hands it to me.
“read this, you are a witness” she says to me.
“Levi hereby agrees to be my peasant until he has paid off the $60 dollars he owes me. He will do whatever I say, whatever I need to make me happy. He cannot complain or say no or I will take away his Kindle.”
I read.
I gave legal advice that went like this…
“DO NOT SIGN THE DOCUMENT”.
He signed.
He got the Kindle.
he is finding cats, bringing tea, doing chores, giving massages.
and decorating Santa hats for his sister.
brilliant and stupid.
in one fell swoop.
P.S. this same Levi is guest posting today at Fingers In The Dirt.
Yes, guest posting.
and it’s adorable.
do this mom a favor and go read!
HERE
Ingredients
- brownie mix
- cool-whip (or white frosting)
- sugar cones
- red frosting
- mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Make brownies according to directions. Bake them into cupcakes. Cool.
- Frost the cupcakes with cool-whip or white frosting.
- Frost the sugar cones with red frosting.
- Put cool-whip or white frosting in the center of the cones (for added fun)
- Set the cone on top of the frosted cupcake with the pointy end up.
- Push a mini marshmallow onto the pointed end of the cone.
- Serve.
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It’s tough being the younger child, LOL! But a great lesson learned about signing on the dotting line that you could have never duplicated. I love it when the “children” learn from each other, hehehe
Poor Levi:(
Ack, don’t feel too bad for him…he’s kind of enjoying it. And it is a good lesson for him. I’ve been giggling for days now as he goes around and “serves” his sister
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That is HILARIOUS!!!! Sounds like something one of my kids would do. Smart girl you’ve got there.
I just wonder how long it will last. I don’t envy you the fights that are coming when he gets tired of “serving” in a a week or so and she hides his tablet. (At least that’s how it would go down in my house. LOL!) Oh! And the cupcakes are pretty cute too. 
Isn’t it funny! I don’t expect it to last long. He’ll be asking for jobs around the house soon. If not it will take him months to earn the money back. Can you imagine?? 3 months or so before his allowance allows him to pay it back. NOOOO I can’t last that long!
LOVE IT and, since we have a 10 year old boy in the family, there’s one more year of sophistication in this brilliant/stupid phase…your daughter is also taking wonderful advantage of the older sister role! And, YES, everyone (this means all of you) must head on over and read Levi’s tribute to chicken coops! It’s on the brilliant side….
BAHAHAHAHA!!! I made Hauk get Jmae from her room so I could read this to her! I thought she was going to pee herself! Hauk the “peasant” brother was like that’s not funny! I of course was peeing my pants!!
Of course it’s funny!! And Levi will think it’s funny as he gets older. I”m glad Jmae and Hauk can relate
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I want the next cupcakes to look like whoopie cushions with a bit of bubble wrap underneath. Levi may frost them however he wants as long as it has something about beak cleaners.
Bliss
These are fabulously fun and look delish. thanks for sharing with the party.