The Shortlings were driving me nutso the other day so I cut apart an egg carton, threw some pipe cleaners, glue and markers at them and told them to make bugs. It kept them busy for about forty-five minutes. Mission accomplished.
Interestingly, though, their idea of "bugs" turned into some sort of caste society with a King, several Princesses and appropriate crowns for each level of importance based on appearance, hair color and antennae size.
Would that they are never actually put in any position of power in the world. I can see them declaring themselves Presidents for Life, dressing in crazy outfits and sicing their egg carton army on some unsuspecting puppet state.
Interestingly, though, their idea of "bugs" turned into some sort of caste society with a King, several Princesses and appropriate crowns for each level of importance based on appearance, hair color and antennae size.
Would that they are never actually put in any position of power in the world. I can see them declaring themselves Presidents for Life, dressing in crazy outfits and sicing their egg carton army on some unsuspecting puppet state.
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March 19, 2011 at 8:00 PM
Must remember this ploy if I ever have visiting grandkids.
March 20, 2011 at 11:20 PM
Great idea! It's funny that they put everybody in order. My kids do that too. They have created an elaborate system around our breakfast table where certain chairs are king chair, emperor chair, pope chair, God chair, and probably other stuff. Seriously, I don't know where this is coming from, because it ain't comin' from me.
March 21, 2011 at 10:36 AM
I would totally be sitting in the God chair all the time if we had one of those in my house. They need to hear that message more often.