Indoor Stair Louge

Have you seen the new Cat In The Hat movie? The one with Mike Myers as the cat? Well, in the beginning of the movie the boy tries to slide down the stairs riding a cookie sheet. He flies down the stairs and enjoys every minute of it. Funny stuff in a movie but not when it occurs in your home; with kids that don't evn belong to you! This is how it went down.

I was in the TV room with Katelyn feeding her a bottle. Kyle, Tyler and Paul were in Kyle's room playing Lego's war and Ryan, Lexi and Elisabeth were in the toy room with Lauren (a 14 year old neighbor that is coming to help me from 3-5). I hear a thump thump thump followed by thunderous laughter and more thumping. Tyler is quick to see what is going on outside of Kyle's room and I hear him say "Is that fun Ryan"? Ryan just laughs and I now hear THUD THUD THUD and hillarious laughter. I have figured out that they are slidding down the stairs. I decide that this will be a good test to see how Lauren handles the situation. Now all the kids are wanting to try indoor stair louge and are fighting over who goes next. I am about to jump up when I hear Lauren so "No"!! I think to myself "good job Lauren" but then I hear..."why don't you guys get a sleeping bag, then you will FLY down the stairs!!" The kids can barely hear me screaming over their roar of approval at the idea. I come to the room and say "Lauren, that is not helpful, play time is over get in the kitchen for snacks". Well now Ryan is crying because he has rug burn on his belly and wants to fly in a sleeping bag, Lexi is crying because she didn't even get a turn and Kyle is mad and pouting because now they can't play kill and destroy anymore. I tell Lexi and Tyler that if they want to try sleeping bag suicide to do it at home. Slidding down the stairs is dangerous and I can't let them do it. They went home that night and took my suggestion - Lexi and Tyler are now grounded.

So Lauren has a lot to learn. I guess I do too...I should know that 14 year old girls are not well known for solid judgement and wise decision making. Oh well, at least no one got hurt. Except for the rug burns of course.