Do Men Ever Grow Up

"Honey, where is the remote?" "Sugar, where are my clean clothes?" "Darling, when will supper be ready, I am starving (ha, yah right)." And the list goes on and on and on and on....

Sometimes I wonder if men do not act this way because they just want the attention and do not really want to grow up. Ah, I can not really blame them though. Growing up is just too hard.

However, here is a little advice for you wives and mothers out there who have those ever dependent husbands and sons.

Let us start with the remote dilemma. Since the remote seems to disappear more often than a magician's rabbit, tie it in one place. Simply take a string and tie it to his favorite chair. That way he "cannot take it with him" and hopefully not get it lost. If there is no way to tie it, then just purchase some Velcro and Velcro it to the chair.

Now we will discuss the clean clothes issue. This one is really simple. Lay all of his clothes out for him before he even asks. If he gets up early for work, lay them out the night before. Always lay them where he can see them.

As for the waiting for supper, just keep quick snacks handy. Make sure they are "male preferred". Keep some potato chips (baked and low fat, of course, but put into a regular bag), some lean meat for sandwiches, some popcorn, some of his favorite soup, or some other kind of snack that he likes.

Then there are the forever lost keys. Just put a key rack beside the door. Make sure, if possible, to watch and see if he puts them on it. If not, do it yourself. That way when he is running out the door the next morning, you will know where they are.

If he carries a brief case, make sure to pick it up (from where he drops it, of course) and put it in a place easy to remember. Then hand it to him before he even asks. Boy, will he be impressed when you tell him you are psychic and know where everything is. Well, he will be impressed or worried.

One last but not least problem that all men have is the dreaded leaving the toilet seat up. To be honest, I really do not believe that any woman has figured out how to handle that one. If I do I will let you know. If you do, please, for goodness sake, let me know as soon as possible. I hate "falling in".

Oh, and by the way, I love my husband and little boy with all my heart. And I really do not care if either one of them grow up. I like taking care of them.

Oh, and one thing I must "rub in"...my husband actually will do the dishes and help with cleaning the house. Cool huh?!

Source:
Being married for almost six years