We got Sponged!
I (LSW) will admit that I was afraid we weren’t going to be
included because of our last sponging fiasco but I guess we’re still loved!
It all happened when CW dropped by somewhat unexpectedly to drop off some
lovely produce. She then asked for a
drink in the kitchen which I thought was kind of odd but when she explained she
had been out all morning I chalked it up to that. Nothing came of it until….
JTW (#3) is responsible for setting the table on certain
days of the week and it just so happened that it was his day. He is an awesome helper and does his jobs
with enthusiasm (most of the time) and without much supervision. So, in order to set the table one has to have
plates, cups, and silverware right? It
just so happens that in our house everything is in the same general area making
it easy to get everything at the same time.
JTW (#3) pulled out a stool to reach the cupboard and as he was pulling
out plates, started laughing and saying “Mom, what is this?!” I turned to him and found him holding—you
guessed it—SpongeBob! Now JTW (#3)
hasn’t had any real exposure to him previously and we don’t care for the
cartoon either so I had to explain to him a little what it was and what it
represented in such a way that a young child can understand. This is what I told him:
“That is SpongeBob.
And Grandmom must have slipped him in the cupboard when she came by
earlier today. (I know we aren’t supposed to tell but it was necessary for him
to understand) It all started a while
ago but now it’s just a fun thing that the family does to show someone that
they are loved and that someone is thinking about them.”
He seemed to buy this but then asked, “So, if I love someone
and I want them to know, I give them a SpongeBob instead of a hug?” Now you can see where I failed in thougroughly
explaining. So, I began by again
explaining that it was just a family thing and sometimes you just can’t give a
hug all the time so it’s a nice reminder even when that person is not there
that you are still loved. (I really hope this explanation is ok with all of
you). The light bulb went on and he got
the concept.
He then decided that he wanted to hide it for JTW (#2) to
find when he got home from work.
