That certain chipmunk movie has made an impression on my sons, especially Sleepy. Occasionally, I hear Sleepy singing, "Chicka-wow-wow, chicka-wow-wow." In the beginning of the movie, the chipmunks are storing their nuts for the winter. Thus, the family drama that ensued.
I came home with a load of groceries and had the boys empty the bags. Sleepy noticed a package of individually wrapped peanut butter crackers and little boxes of raisins. I don't know why, but it seems my little ones are drawn to little food. (I've taken this little observation and used it to my advantage occasionally when I want them to eat something I've made for dinner... unbeknownst to them, of course.)
Among a chorus of "Can we have some crackers?" and "I'm hungry", I informed them all I was saving them for a different day. Sleepy said, "Oh. I guess we are saving them for winter then."
Grumpy immediately became exasperated with his little brother. "We're not saving them for winter, Sleepy! We aren't chipmunks!" he exclaimed.
I couldn't help but laugh.
I came home with a load of groceries and had the boys empty the bags. Sleepy noticed a package of individually wrapped peanut butter crackers and little boxes of raisins. I don't know why, but it seems my little ones are drawn to little food. (I've taken this little observation and used it to my advantage occasionally when I want them to eat something I've made for dinner... unbeknownst to them, of course.)
Among a chorus of "Can we have some crackers?" and "I'm hungry", I informed them all I was saving them for a different day. Sleepy said, "Oh. I guess we are saving them for winter then."
Grumpy immediately became exasperated with his little brother. "We're not saving them for winter, Sleepy! We aren't chipmunks!" he exclaimed.
I couldn't help but laugh.
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