Problems Only Toddlers Have

by Sierra on January 2, 2011 · 5 comments

“Mommy! Mommy! Help me!”

I come running; this is her scared voice. I expect to find her atop a bookcase or stuck in a laundry hamper or otherwise trapped. Instead, she’s sitting quietly on her bed, naked, looking confused. Around her, the entire contents of her dresser are piled in a heap.

“Mommy, I was just making this mess. I want you to clean it up,” she says piteously.

“OK, sweetie, ” I say, knowing I’ll regret that when she does it again tomorrow, but too charmed by her honest confusion to say no.

I start putting pyjamas and undies and pants back in their drawers. She sits there looking forlorn and confused.

“Mommy!” she finally cries. “I don’t know why this happened!”

Sometimes, being three is hard.

Jen Hunter

Sounds like many of my organizing clients!

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Sierra Reply:
January 2nd, 2011 at 9:18 pm
Approve!

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http://twitter.com/edgetocenter Sarah Twichell

Sitting in the middle of an unexpected mess and thinking “I don’t know why that happened” is definitely not a problem only toddlers have. If only we all got cleanup crews!

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http://twitter.com/peeja Peter Jaros

I have this problem *all the time*. Never with clothing, though.

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http://www.accountantbyday.com Kellen

I didn’t know toddlers had problems like this… good to know for future reference if I have my own kids and wonder why they’re so crazy and adorable??

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