Wednesday, 20 October 2010

Mom, We have a problem

Our daily routine involves Jack having a quiet hour in his room while the other two kids take their afternoon naps. Thankfully, he does this happily (after a small period of protest a year or so back). Most often, I use this time to catch-up on things that are hard to do with the three kids up. It is, however, not unusual that I would lie down for a power nap as well (now that I think of it this would definitely fall into the 'things that are hard to do with the three kids up' category).

Today I was downstairs in the kitchen when Jack's hour of quiet time expired. I heard him open his door and then a few seconds later he came downstairs to meet me. He came into the kitchen and very calmly exclaimed, 'Mom, we have a problem.' The following conversation went something like this:

ERIN: What is the problem?
JACK (very calmly): There is someone sleeping in the guest room.
ERIN (realizing what is going on): Oh, did you open the door and go in.
JACK: Yes. I thought the door was closed because you were sleeping in there.
ERIN: Who was in there?
JACK: I don't know. I couldn't tell because I had my sunglasses on, but I closed the door really quietly.

After Jack had gone upstairs a good friend had brought her two year old daughter over for me to watch (well really just have a sleep). Jack did not know this. I guess I am just somewhat concerned over WHO Jack thought would be sleeping in the guest room and WHY he wouldn't be more alarmed over this oddity?

Happy to report that I knew exactly who it was. It was this lovely little lady who joined Theo in his cot after her nap was over:

2 comments:

Karen said...

Oh my! That IS a problem indeed.

Mama Julie said...

Shows what a social person Jack is. He was probably just happy to have an extra person to talk to when nap time ended.