I'M COMING HOME, AGAIN
I'd like to know if there's an unwritten law somewhere that states how many times your kids can move out and then back in.
The wonderful part is that each time they move out, they take more of their stuff with them. The bad part is that when they move back in, they have more stuff.
When she moved out she didn't have a washer, dryer, stove or refrigerator, but of course she didn't need one.
Since my daughter moved back in, she informed me of "her" rules. She stated very clearly, just the other day that she didn't want me to use her towels because "they are too nice." I was also instructed not to use her iron, ironing board or the pots and pans that were sitting on my kitchen counter.
My husband warned me about two weeks ago. "It's all your fault," he stated. "Remember when you decided about three months ago to convert her room into an office for yourself. You thought that was wonderful. You finally had a place to call your own."
I could close the door, and sit at my computer and write my little heart out, or I could study, away from all the noise downstairs.
My husband declared last week was the clincher, when I bought a plant and then I dragged him upstairs. "Look," I shouted, don't you just love my new office?"
The next day my daughter called to see if she could move back to "her old room".
The wonderful part is that each time they move out, they take more of their stuff with them. The bad part is that when they move back in, they have more stuff.
When she moved out she didn't have a washer, dryer, stove or refrigerator, but of course she didn't need one.
Since my daughter moved back in, she informed me of "her" rules. She stated very clearly, just the other day that she didn't want me to use her towels because "they are too nice." I was also instructed not to use her iron, ironing board or the pots and pans that were sitting on my kitchen counter.
My husband warned me about two weeks ago. "It's all your fault," he stated. "Remember when you decided about three months ago to convert her room into an office for yourself. You thought that was wonderful. You finally had a place to call your own."
I could close the door, and sit at my computer and write my little heart out, or I could study, away from all the noise downstairs.
My husband declared last week was the clincher, when I bought a plant and then I dragged him upstairs. "Look," I shouted, don't you just love my new office?"
The next day my daughter called to see if she could move back to "her old room".
Published by Kathryn Neff Perry
Kathryn writes inspirational Christian poetry. She is also a Christian motivational speaker who strives to inspire and encourage with a little humor along the way. She is the author of the Boone's Creek myst... View profile
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4 Comments
Post a CommentCindy, well do you think there's a limit? ha ha
This is such a great story Kat. Thanks, Cindy
Glad I'm not alone :D
I've had this happen so many times, it makes me crazy. We moved once, but that was 18 yrs ago. I'd like to move again, but generally they only stay a few days. The joy of living on a lake.