Archive for September 13th, 2009

When left to their own devices

What I have learned about unattended children so far:

  • They can be amazingly resourceful- food can be found in the strangest of places.
  • The quieter it is, the bigger the clean up task.
  • I have a voice that lives deep within that only comes out on special occasions. This voice most often visits the children after unattended moments.
  • Fences only hold in children if you latch them, lock them and blockade them. And these measures seem to work better when used for adults.
  • When you leave a box of old clothing out (even if it is duct taped shut) children will figure out a way to accessorize.

Here is Griffin. On the wrong side of the fence and quite pleased with himself

Dunedin proving that frogs are, indeed, kissable. Even ones meant for a yard sale.
Sidenote: When children are left unattended to put shoes on, 80% of the time they wind up on the wrong feet. Why is this statistically the case?