Rule #1

The awesome Kate and Lydia at Rants from Mommyland (which I insist you read obsessively, like me) did a funny post about Rule #1 in their houses.  I couldn’t resist asking that loaded question here at Cloud 8.  This is what I got.

This is one reason you should go immediately and buy all the George and Martha books you can carry. You can see George off to the side peeking through the window at Martha while she is in the tub. That naughty George.

Pumpkin Pie: Rule #1 is not to peek at someone in the tub.

Me: Really?  That’s the most important rule?

Pumpkin Pie: Yup, but I did peek at someone in the tub once.

Me: You did?  Who?

Pumpkin Pie: I can’t remember his name.

So when Sweet Pea and Pickles got home, of course I had to ask them the same question, but since they are so grown up, they gave boring answers..

Me: What’s rule #1 at our house?

Sweet Pea: What did I do?

Me: Nothing.  I just want to know.

Sweet Pea: Seriously.  What did I do?

Me: I swear, there is no wrong answer.

Sweet Pea's Rule #1: Don't lie. Unless it's about whether or not you jumped out the window.

Sweet Pea(still suspicious):  Okaaaaaaay.  Don’t lie?  No, I was going to say don’t jump out the window, but that’s too obvious.  Can I go back to my movie now?

Me: Yes, please.

Pragmatic Pickles’ turn.  After much cajoling, he was only able to come up with super-boring stuff.

Me: What’s rule #1 at our house?

Pickles: I don’t know.

Me: What’s the most important rule?

Pickles: Seriously, I don’t know.

Me: For Pete’s sake, just pick one.

Pickles: Wipe your feet.  And close the door.

Me: Booooorrrriiiiiiiing.

Pickles: Can I go now?

This is what Martha did when George peeked at her in the tub. You would think she would at least throw on a robe before she overturned her bathtub onto George's head, but whatever. Rock on, Martha.

Me: Yes, please.

Evidently Rule #1 is to maintain the appearance of innocence at all times.  And don’t commit to any rules.  Except not peeking at people while they’re in the bathtub unless you don’t know them and they it’s okay.  Duh.  But don’t peek at Martha, she will destroy you.  Just ask George.