New Year’s Eve
In the car on the way home from my parent’s house:
“Mom. Mom!” Bradley yelled from the backseat.
“What?” I called back.
“Can you turn the music down, please?”
“Why?! I love this song! It’s mommy’s jam,” I said, singing along.
“Please, Mom. I’m trying to watch a movie in my head,” Bradley said.
I was surprised by this response. I don’t know where this kid comes up with this stuff. So I asked the obvious questions, “What movie are you watching?”
“A vampire movie,” he said.
Hmmm…wouldn’t have guessed that one.
A couple of minutes later:
“Mom, I can’t wait to be a Dad,” Bradley said. He says this all the time. I’m pretty sure it’s because he idolizes his dad. He’s six, of course he does. He always wants to be just like his dad.
So I played along. “What would you do if you were a dad?” I ask.
He thinks for a minute.
“Mom, I would do the dishes.”
I can’t help but laugh, his dad hardly ever helps me with the dishes. So I am thrilled with this response. He is such a good kid. “That would make me so happy,” I tell him.
“I would wash the walls and make them shiny and sparkly,” he continues.
“That sounds good,” I say.
His list goes on…
I would play video games and watch tv.
I would work at John Deere, where my dad works.
I would take my kid, Collin’s age (2), to Sunny Side Day Care (that’s cute, the daycare from Toy Story 3). And I would let him sleep where ever he wants to. I would even let him sleep on the floor.”
“Wow. You’re gonna be busy,” I say. “But be a kid and have fun,” I tell him. “I’ll let you play games on the computer when you get home.”
“Okay. But, Mom. I also wish I could be Santa Claus.”
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Amanda St.Clair 