It was apple picking time, which meant we had to somehow get two boys out of the house and out into the beautiful sunshine to breathe some fresh air - which apparently, they are highly averse to.
Reagan: "Mom, I like being outside! I like picking apples with you!"
Mom: "Thank goodness! Being outside is great! There's so much to do outside! It's so beautiful out here!"
Reagan: "Those boys don't like being outside."
Mom: "Well, I'm here to change that. ((raising my voice in a respectful, authoritative way that was in no way yelling)) BOYS!!!! GET OUTSIDE!!! NOW!!!"
Reagan: "YEAH. GET OUTSIDE!!! NOW!!!"
Quinn and Colby: "Shut up Reagan."
Reagan: "I don't get it, Mom. I said the exact same thing you did, and they tell me to shut up and not you. Why won't they ever listen to me?"
Mom: "Maybe because I'm their Mom and you're not. And really, they don't listen to me, either."
Reagan: "Well they need to listen. They need two Moms."
Mom: "Maybe you better let me handle it from now on."
Maybe that's the problem. Maybe there's just not enough MOM around here to get them to motivate, and I need reinforcements. I certainly have a willing volunteer with plenty of lung capacity to get the job done!
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