things i've learned from my kids

as i was laying in bed last night waiting for the nyquil to fully kick in, i started thinking about recent mishaps and such around here. then i tried to turn them into learning experiences :)

so here is my list of some of the things i've learned from my kids:

• no matter where i put the nail polish, it's never hard enough for kyra to get to and there's always more in the house that i don't know about...until it's too late. (but i have learned how to get it out)
• every day is either the worst day of their life or the best day of their life...never in between.
• it doesn't matter how far apart your kids are in age...they fight.
• it's less effort for them to throw clothes in the hamper after they've been washed and folded then it is to place them (again...they are already folded) in a drawer or basket.
• i'm either the meanest mom in the world or the best mom in the world.
• i should never say "maybe" or "we'll see" unless i really mean "yes", because that's how it is interpreted.
• kid's don't care if they match as long as they are the ones that picked it out.
• whether my kids match or not is not a battle worth fighting.
• the word "no" does not register in a kid's brain very quickly.
• no matter how clear you made yourself at the time of punishment, it always seems like news to them when you have to remind them of it.
• when there are tickets that earn them things involved, kids can be polite and kind to one another.

there are many positive things i've learned from my kids too, but i just felt like letting out the negative and maybe a little positive for now. anyone want to watch my kids now?