The mysteries of parenting...

How is it that DD can remember a random milk bar where we stopped for an ice cream ONCE, about six months ago, but can't remember where she put her shoes??

Why is it that DS1 knows the exact pitch at which to whinge, that pitch that grates on our nerves as soon as he opens his mouth?

How is it that DS2 can understand "Go and get your shoes and sit down on the floor so I can put them on for you" but can't understand "Please don't yell at me."

Ahh, these are the mysteries that I have pondered today.

How about you? What are you faced with that makes you wonder?

Why do I have to say EVERYTHING 1000 times if it's to do with helping around the house, but if I whisper 'chocolate' they hear it from a 2 km radius?

Why is DS2 suddenly taking naps at 4pm and staying away until ridiculous o'clock?

Why can't I have ONE clean room in my house, ever?

Why does the food in my pantry disappear at a rate of knots, but a delicious dinner is met with 'I'm not really hungry mum'? well duuuuh.

Why can they help clean up at other people's houses with no trouble, but when I ask for a hand, it's the worst job in the world?

Why is freshly cleaned carpet a magnet for a baby with no nappy?

How can my fruit bowl be empty yet again?! I feel like I live at the green grocers - where do 2 little girls put so much fruit?! Oh, that's not a mystery, I know where it ends up - as great fibre :lol:

Why don't my kids eat the lovely healthy homage food I give them and pull strange faces but will quite happily vacuum up any object questionable up off the ground

why did we try to TT for 6 months with no success, but the second we went to Nanas house you were a big girl and used the toilet 100%?
How can you not realise that mummy saying calmly 'inside voice. quietly please. We dont shout inside." turns into "Hey, I asked you to keep the noise down. Thats One. When I get to Three, we wont be watching tv tonight. Now quietly please" and then "THATS IT! JUST STOP THE SILLY NOISE! NOW GO PLAY OUTSIDE!" if you persist in going "eeeeeEEEEeeeeeeEEEEEEeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeee ee" like a TV test pattern every waking moment

Why is it that DS will happily eat his boogers and lick wee off his finger (ew!), but turns his nose up at almost all food I put in front of him?

Bahaha Sterla!!!

Why does every illness/injury seem to get better the moment we seek medical attention?

How does DD2 know to start her nighttime screaming fit right when I've decided I'm tired enough to go to sleep?

How does DD1 know the exact moment to wake her sister up after a particularly long settling session?