Adult Supervision

Whenever people without kids hear about the mischief that toddlers get into, they make comments about how it's the parent's fault for not properly supervising their child's every waking moment. The truth is, if you have only one child, don't work outside the home, hardly sleep, and never shower, it is possible to monitor your child in such a fashion, as to avoid any possible calamity.

It really doesn't take more than a couple of minutes for a two year old to notice that Mom is busy talking to the person at the front door, and seize the opportunity to grab the paints that the older kids are using for art class, head up the stairs, and paint a mural on the wall. Two minutes later, Mom calls out for Braden, and he comes down the stairs with a guilty expression.

"I'm not doing any-sing."

"Where are you not doing anything?"

"I'll show you."

The guilty expression is then replaced by one of excitement and pride in his accomplishment.

"See Mom. I made it."

Wonderful. By the way, Washable Crayola Poster Paints- not so washable. They stain flat paint, which then has to be primed and painted. And although they wash off of hands and even clothes in the washing machine okay, cheap tan carpet is not so accommodating.