Jack pops out of the bed in the morning. Adelaide is also a popper. They both wake up happy and ready to go. Jack is dressed with shoes on before he enters our room. Adelaide insists on getting dressed immediately.
Part of the fun (and challenge) of parenting is that they are not all alike - Theo is not like Jack and Adelaide in this area. Theo is a slow riser. He wakes up pretty happy, but he just doesn't want to get dressed. He often asks 'can I wait to get dressed this morning.' If we aren't going anywhere until after naps I usually say yes.
Well today I was just making small talk with Theo and asked him what he thought he would do about getting dressed so late when he got a job someday. He very confidently answered as follows:
Theo: I have thought about this, and I have a plan.
Erin: Oh, what is your plan.
Theo (very very confident): When I am older, I will get dressed right away on work days and stay in my pajamas a long time on days that aren't work days.
Erin: That sounds reasonable. When do you think this will start happening? When do you think you will be 'older'?
Theo: Um, probably around 50.
He takes after his mother - such drive and motivation! :)
3 comments:
I think I would like Theo as a boss. Surely he would understand if I were late to work because I wanted to sit around in my bathrobe drinking coffee for an hour or so each morning:)
I think this is a great plan. I'm with Theo. I like staying in my pjs. :)
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