Me: Campbell, what did you do with all the clean clothes I handed you yesterday?
C: I threw them in my closet and closed the door.
Me: Campbell, you’re supposed to put your clothes away neatly so they’re organized.
C: Mom, I’m just a boy. Boys don’t organize their clothes.
Me: That’s not true. Daddy’s a boy, and he keeps his clothes very organized.
C: Mom, I’m just a FIVE year old boy. We don’t organize things.
And I always thought it was Ella who would be the lawyer.
ReplyDeletePerfectly adorable. And so true.
ReplyDeleteI can not, really can not get over how grown up he is. I know Mary is grown up like that but in my mind, he is still a just turned two. Just. Barely. Such a big guy. And very, very smart too!
ReplyDeleteFunny, 40 yrs ago my older brother used the same excuse. There must be a hidden portal of boys-don't-do-chores excuses.
ReplyDeletePersonally I take the closing of the closet door as a sign of organization!
ReplyDeleteSo glad I have a girl...but oh the mood swings are scary!
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