The kids woke up today and decided they would like donuts for breakfast. I was really hesitant but eventually gave in. It was 10:15 and we were heading to the donut shop instead of thinking about lunch!
For the sake of anonymity, I will not name the donut shop. We get in there and the kids go straight for the counter and start telling the man what they want. Noah ends up with about 5 for himself, and Lizzie is too dough-struck to decide which one she wants. They finally make up their minds and grab some milk and I go and pay for our stuff. This is not an everyday occurance at our home, mind you and next time there will be a 2 donut per person limit, no exceptions. We did grab some pigs in a blanket or KOLACHES as I grew up calling them.
So the kids have a thing about eating at the place we get the food, fast food included, so I reluctantly agree to stay and eat. We get situated at the two tables and everything is going good until Noah suddenly says “mom, I spilled my milk.” Ugh. That’s so not what I want to hear. I turn around and try to help, he has it all over his shorts and the table is a lake of strawberry milk. The gentlemen who work there were gracious enough to come clean it up while I apologized profusely! Well, I started gathering everyone up at that point, finished or not, and the next thing I know Parker is behind the donut counter and already grabbing a blueberry donut. I was mortified. I found myself apologizing once again and I told the man I would pay for the donut, but he wouldn’t let me. He was very gracious and nice, but I think he was just trying to get us out of there as quickly as possible! I think the men felt sorry for me!!
Most of the time I have no problem taking all five kids with me somewhere. I just have to let them know the behavior I expect from them and they are really good. Accidents happen and 2 yr olds will be 2 yr olds, but I just roll with it.
Although, there is one donut shop we probably won’t be visiting again any time soon.
3 Comments
April 30, 2009 at 7:15 pm
I laughed out loud! Thank goodness it’s not just my kids helping themselves to food that doesn’t belong to them!!!! hahahahahahha
May 1, 2009 at 2:28 pm
HILARIOUS!!! And a story you will tell forever!
May 10, 2009 at 1:10 pm
It is so funny, I am reading this on Mother’s Day. You are a great mother!