I admit: My grandchildren are a little spoiled when it comes to the computer at grandmas house. They tend to have free reign with few rules. We set the timer and switch turns. We are expected to be of good cheer and apply helpfulness to anyone stuck in a particular game.
That said:
Crankiness has erupted in my sanctuary and I put my foot down! If you can't be on the computer and get along, then the computer needs to be turned off. If you 'accidentally' forget to set the timer then the computer goes off.
This morning there was a little selfishness in regards to the computer usage... so I made a new rule. You earn your time on the computer. Each minute of reading a book (and I have a LIBRARY FULL OF BOOKS TO CHOSE FROM!) results in 2 minutes of computer time.
Mr. D was not amused. In his 8-year-old way he stomped off to the bathroom to sulk. Then he (cerebral as he is) got the brilliant idea to write me a note:
Dear Grandma
I never want to see you a gen
Hate, Daniel
-----------If it wasn't so darned cute it would have hurt my feelings-------------
Then he stomped off to write another note:
Hugs | Kisses
0 | 0
0 | 0
0 | 0
Hate Daniel
-------Again... so darned cute!... (Oh, and he had arrows pointing to the totals that equaled '0'! --------------
Then he stomped off to write another note:
Be mad at me you meeney.
Hate Daniel
------- Then he stomped off to write another note:
Hate me so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so moch
Hate Daniel
--------Again... stomped off to write another note:
When he came back to hand me the note I asked him if it was another 'hate note'... yes!
Dear Gramma
Wiy are you beyeg so meen Dount see me agen meen
mad at
Daniel
-------- Is this precious? I asked him if he was going to keep writing 'hate notes'???
The next note said:
I am seryes you meeneey.
Hate Daniel
------I turned to older sister 'A' and said: I am going to keep these hate notes and when he is 20 years old I am going to show them to him and ask if he remembers writing me the hate letters.
Get ready for the next precious statement.......
Big sister 'A' asked me: Will you be alive then?
Sheesh! I can't cut a break with these kids! LOL
We are all friends now. Aunt Nell showed up and we watched a movie and said night night prayers. The house is calm. But what a sweet memory this is going to be!
