If one is going to be so foolish as to throw away some of one’s offspring’s “art work,” one should at least have enough sense to remove the trash bag – immediately. Because if one’s offspring spies the aforementioned artwork through the semi-opaque whiteness of the trash bag? One can bet that tears will be shed, apologies will be demanded, and there will be an episode of all-around 3 year old drama! Oops.
Guilty!
Then I blame it on Daddy.
Just kidding!
Oh yes, blaming it on Daddy or saying, “Oh my goodness! Who put that in there? I’m so glad you found it!” works wonders.
My son knows his artwork is garbage so he throws it out himself. One of the many joys of raising a boy!
Monica – I guess I got a little cocky in my attempts to clean! I don’t know what I was thinking leaving the bag out in plain view . . .
Los Angelista – I immediately went into “oh no, how did that get in there?” mode. I don’t think she bought it
Keith – You’re almost – almost – tempting me to try for a boy. Oh the drama this girl of ours can bring!
This a test. . . .
Dayum.
I’ve been guilty of this before. My parents just brought me one…ONE box of my junk from when I was a kid. I’m going to have a box a YEAR for my kids if they don’t let me throw their junk away.
“Mommy, how did my pancake picture get in the recycle?”
(grumble, grumble…as I watch her remove what I’ve ‘accidentally’ tossed in there)