The Barter System ... Can I Pay With Dinosaurs?

Toddlers! Never leave your bag/purse unattended. We take a mommy and me trip to Target. Normally a trip to Target turns into a 2 - 3 hour affair but not today. I am focused and only have one small item in my shopping cart along with my toddler of course. Lately he's decided to sit or even lay down in the actual basket verses sitting in the upper seat where children belong. Anyhow, we get to the checkout line. I'm so proud of myself because I've only been in Target for 10 mins, Ha, unheard of. The item rang up $2.19, this has got to be a record, I have never left this store without spending $50. I open my bag and my wallet is not in there nor are many of my other personal items...sunglasses, lip gloss, kleenex. WTH?!? But there are plenty of dinosaurs for some odd reason as I pull them out looking for money to pay the cashier. While my son is smiling as he names each dinosaur, I simply say. "Can I pay with dinosaurs, because that's all I seem to have?!" Everyone in the line behind is now cracking up including the cashier. So I start searching through all of my pockets. Luckily I'm wearing the jeans from last weekend's ice skating birthday party so I managed to find $5 (3 - $1 and $2 in change), kleenex, a fruit snack. Whew, that was close! Ha, now I need to get us home asap considering I have no wallet, meaning no license to drive...(screaming in my head).  Chat Me Back

Pacifier Hell ?!?

Not the pacifier! You want to ride the evil doer from your child's life? Ha, Easter is approaching. Take advantage of the Easter Bunny hopping away with that pacifier while the little monster is sleeping. Not to worry, the little tike will wake up to a delicious piece of chocolate under the pillow. Have the pacifier disappear on Friday night and by Monday you'll have a new toddler without the pacifier. Don't get me wrong, you'll need to take the day off on Monday to sleep while your toddler is in nursery school... you'll be up the whole weekend so be prepared to be sleep deprived. It will all be worth it. You'll have a chatter box on your hands. If your toddler is allergic to chocolate then find some other yummy snack the East Bunny can deliver. After all, the pacifier must leave to do be with it's family, it's mommy and daddy are waiting. Ha, what ever it takes.   Chat Me Back

Take a Deep Breath! "My Child Is Locked Inside the Car and it's on!"

Been there! Done that for the 1st time, like last week! First Reaction... I was horrified! And the story goes: The day was filled with a bit of trickery! Picked him up from Nursery School, normal day so far. Due to all the snow, I climb into the backseat to strap him into the car seat, normally I immediately reach over to lock his door because if you're not quick enough, he will keep right out the other side. Instead I hold his coat tail as I lean over the seat to start the ignition and press the lock button (I'm so smart!). Secured in his car seat and I hop out the backseat door (that I left open) and close the door. Yeah, I'm locked out and the car is turned on with a 2 1/2 year old inside, locked in his seat! Did I mention, my purse with my cell phone and house keys where locked inside the car as well?

"Sacre Bleu!" Yes, I am now holding my head outside the car, OMG! The teachers and parents have now surrounded the car. My son is cracking up because he thinks it's some kind of game.

The good news is my nanny is at my home and the nursery school is only 3 blocks away. (But I don’t remember my nanny’s cell phone number off the top of my head.) So yep, I'm stretching my legs, getting ready to do an Olympic sprint home. Then I think to myself, let me see if I can walk him through this. All I need him to do is pull the latch out. Now I'm peeking into the window, yes with my hands on the side of my face, like I'm peeping through a boutique window trying to view a Hermes bag on the other side of the store without going in. Comedy!

I say, "Honey this is an emergency, and mommy needs your help. Can you to open the door so mommy can get in the car?" I'm using all kinds of hand gestures on the glass and he's mimicking me. This goes on for a few minutes and I thinking I'm really going to have to run home and leave my baby in a running car, that was surrounded by people nevertheless. I continue pointing, then he starts to push the window button. Ha, that would have been perfect if the child lock wasn't on. (I'm thinking, daddy will never know about this one.) One last try. I say, "Honey unlock the door, so mommy can get in!" as I pull on the door handle. He says, (literally) "Oh, unlock the door mommy!?!" I say, "yes, mommy needs to get in." he simply says, "OK!" and pulls the latch! I have never been so happy to kiss that little nose. I told him, he was brilliant. he said, "yes mommy!" Bravo!!!

You know he was probably thinking, why didn't she just say UNLOCK the door instead of talking about an emergency and for me to open the door...hello idiot, I'm in my car seat and the door handle is too low for me to pull and open the door. Ha, the moment I got in the car he says…”I really would like a fruit snack!” He was already on to the next thing and I’m still trying to catch my breath. He has no idea what just happened. What do I do next? I go into my bag and get a fruit snack and give it to him. It’s the least I can do. My little hero saved the day! Chat Me Back