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So, how was your day?

We have dinner as a family every night at 6:00, we eat and share the highlights of our day. As in most households, the TV is on in the family room and I turn it off before we eat.

Monday night, little man had a meltdown when the TV went dark. He was in the middle of watching Sports Center on ESPN (his new favorite show) and was not pleased it was time to bond as a family.

"Why do we have to turn the TV off?", he asked.

I responded with the same answer I give everyday, "Because we need to share with each other how our day went."

"Why do we have to share? It always the same," he began pointing to his family of three. "Your day boring, your day boring and your day boring."

We ended up talking about our day despite protest. When we got to little man we asked how his day was.

"Good," he said. "until mommy turned off the TV."

Comments

Karen said…
I think that exact same thing has happened at MY house!! Why are we, as mothers, held responsible for the happiness and the misery of the entire household?
9:51 AM
carey said…
i am the official fun-hater of my family as well. husband actually told me last night that the kids only need a bath twice a week so they have more time to play. hello?
3:47 PM
bobbione8y said…
oh my.

remind me never to get too close to jamie. especially during hockey season :))
9:04 AM
Karen said…
I think Carey should do an experiment where she doesn't DO anything for a week. No laundry (including picking up after Little J), no shutting cabinets, no bathing children. I'll come videotape and betcha we'll be more famous that Billy Ray.
3:30 PM
Chris said…
Umm, that wouldn't last very long!
10:13 PM
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