Joshua - Mom For The Day

What is it about children wanting to parent their siblings?

I don't have this problem with Andrew telling Sierra what to do nor does she tell him what to do.

But for some reason Jacob, Melissa and Joshua seem to want to tell everyone what they can and can not do everyday.

Maybe it is that they are trying to HELP us out. (No! Don't think so!)

Or just maybe, it is because even after 2 1/2 years of living with us, they still don't trust adults and they NEED to be in control. (Yep! I think I got it! ) I even understand this need but today I had ENOUGH!!

So, after asking Joshua for the third time today, "Are you the parent?", I decided he must be given the opportunity to SHINE.

I so sweetly explained to him that for the rest of the day, he was given the privilege of being MOM.
Before I went off duty, I let the entire family know that if they needed MOM to call Joshua. Joshua was now MOM for the rest of the day.

At first, I think he thought this was going be cool. Oh, but when I gave him my chores to finish, he was not smiling his usual sweet grin.

While I sat down and enjoyed a nice cold glass of sweet tea, some warm sunshine, and read up on my blogging friends, Joshua folded the laundry. He answered all the "Mom" questions, and got people their snacks. My sweet son dusted, swept off the front porch, and made his sister's bed.

I am not sure if Joshua learned his lesson today, but I got some chores marked off my list and was able to take a break.

Way to go MOM!!