Pondering on Wednesday

I was thinking this morning. When I was a young mom, I was strict. I expected my kids to be respectful and do their chores and obey the rules. Well, somewhere along the line I have changed. I watched my grandsons yesterday. I am nothing at all like I used to be. There are 4 of them and I knew that being out numbered I couldn't let them go swimming in the big pool. So how did they end up going swimming in the big pool? I don't know other than I have become weak and spineless and give in at every turn.

Before they got there I got them some squirt guns and filled up a tub with water so they could play with squirt guns. That lasted five minutes. They kept asking to swim. They hadn't brought bathing suits so I let them swim in their underwear. All the time, I think I am going to be in so much trouble when Mom and Dad get back.

I didn't have any sun block, so as I am trying to think of how to keep them from getting sun burned, I came up with an idea. My husband has drawer filled with old tee shirts. So I brought them in and put the tea shirts on them and then cut them off so they fit. It was a great idea as it kept their backs covered and the sleeves pretty much covered their arms.

So they swam and I sat on the step with the baby and other brother who wasn't sure about swimming yet. We had a nice time. They they told me they were hungry. Did I give them good snacks? Nope, they saw a box of cookies I had got for my older kids to use to make Smores and they wanted those. Did I say No?
I gave them the corn syrup laden fake food. I did give the baby a graham cracker. We went back out to the pool.

They swam some more, they got hungry again. They wanted chips. So I gave them chips. I let them sit on the side of the pool and eat them. Food by the pool? I tell you I have slipped so bad. Finally Grandpa got home and things got a little more normal. Only as soon as he came outside, they told on me. I couldn't believe it. They told Grandpa about Grandma cutting up his tee shirts. They waited breathlessly to see if I would get in trouble. I didn't, they seemed disappointed.

Mom and Dad got back and my husband and I both thought we would get yelled at because there were these wet kids and they were eating pizza pockets that my older kids had fixed. Another bunch of junk food that isn't normally around here but was yesterday. So I keep pondering, how in the world did I become such a pushover. It is a good thing that they have Momma and Daddy because I am pretty sure I would ruin them.

Just some things I was wondering about. Because you know, I think they are just about perfect. I can't wait for them to come over again and swim some more.

~Kim~