The "game" that CC came up with involved all the boys blindfolding themselves and then jumping willy-nilly on the trampoline.
Everything was going fine for the first 10 minutes or so, as Daddy-007 and I watched from the house, each of us knowing deep down that the madness should be stopped, but somehow paralyzed and unable to bring ourselves to step in and insist that the game be disbanded.
And they looked so happy! So pleased with their ingenuity and game-creating skills!
And then the Animal's head collided with Destructo's head and CC tried to slink away as the howling commenced at ear-splitting volume.
Not one bit of sympathy was offered as all the children were ordered to their rooms for time-outs to calm down and for "being stupid."
Sometimes being a parent is like being a Casanova of tough love....
Sometime you have to let the stupid play out.
ReplyDeleteBut why oh why do I have to STILL be watching stupid play out when they are in their twentys???
ReplyDelete"the children were ordered to their rooms for time-outs to calm down and for "being stupid." Love it!! That is totally something I would do. At least you have the net around your trampoline.... or maybe that gave them a false sense of security.
ReplyDeleteIt's never fun until someone gets called out for being stupid.
ReplyDeleteI love that you just sat back and watched/took pictures. You're my kind of Mama.
ReplyDeleteHilarious.
ReplyDeleteAnd I cracked up at the james lipton reminder below. We're a couple of whack-jobs.
Sometimes kids just have to learn the hard way. . .
ReplyDeleteLOL!!! I know the feeling. My kids play baseball on the inclosed tramp...........Yeah, good idea huh? It's just with wiffle balls and plastic bats but they still get hurt. Boy will be boys, for sure!
ReplyDeleteAs I am commenting, 6 (3 of them mine) kids are currently on our neighbourhood trampoline making a movie of one another dressed in various superhero costumes complete with masks jumping on top of each other. Counting down the minutes to the first time out for stupidity.
ReplyDeleteAnd somehow we find ourselves saying the things our parents said, "It's all fun and games until somebody gets hurt." I once almost choked to death trying no to laugh when my husband turned to the backseat where the whiny children sat and said, "You want to cry? I'll give you something to cry about!"
ReplyDeleteSomehow we all survived the crazy un safe things we did. So why is it that we as parents now become so anxiety ridden about our kids crazy activites. I always find it so interesting. I hope all is well. All my best from across the pond.
ReplyDeleteThe boys and I have a special thank you for you tomorrow... which is now today for you so ignore the time stamp.
ReplyDeleteI have three teens and I can only say the stupid gets worse before it gets better. Speaking of ... did you read how I got caught sleeping naked on a raft in my pool last weekend? Yep - I did. I wonder where my kids get their stupid gene from?
ReplyDeleteSee Amy, this is why the English think Americans are crazy!
ReplyDeleteMake sure the neighbors are away! Or is that why you're doing this in the dark???
:D
Hey at least they are entertaining themselves right!
ReplyDeleteOMG this post cracked me up!
ReplyDeleteYou guys are amazing parents.