Kids running around outside without shoes on. Not a first.
Kids going to friends' house without shoes on. Not a first. (In my defense, I was at IKEA, and Lily sent the boys out the door without shoes, not me.)
Big Brother, on the scooter, ditches Little Brother, because it's so hot outside. Not a first.
Little Brother comes into the house, red-faced and mad that he'd been left in the dust. Not a first.
"I had to. Micah wouldn't wait for me on his scooter. I went on the grass when I could, but I just ran the rest of the way."
Nice blisters burned on the balls of his feet, no? Now that's a first--seventeen years in Arizona, and I've never had a kid actually burn their feet on the scorching AZ ground.
Another first? Not a single tear from that kid--not one. He is one tough cookie.
How did Mom react? I made Micah be Hyrum's slave for the rest of the day to pay him back. Another first around here. I think I'll be using that punishment in the future.
Wow - that is definitely the first time I've seen that. Your temps are incredible and hard to comprehend as we enjoy highs of 12 degrees Celsius! The consequence was a good one and I hope I can think of that someday if I need it. It won't be for heat blistered feet I. This neck of the woods! Cath
ReplyDeleteI don't know how you can live with that heat. We had a scorcher here on Saturday and Sunday and it was about 88. We're just not used to it.
ReplyDeleteUnbeleivable. I really do think I would melt if I lived in Arizona. Kind of like frostbite here I guess : )
ReplyDeleteOuch. Hope he is okay.
ReplyDeleteIndentured slavitude. You are a genius.
ReplyDeleteI did that once walking home from Mountain View on a "cool" April afternoon. The ground didn't even feel very hot, but when I woke up from a nap an hour later, I realized I'd slow-cooked my feet. The bottoms of both feet were shiny and red and one massive blister. It was super painful. Unfortunately, I did not get a personal slave for the rest of the day.
ReplyDeleteOh poor Hyrum and his little burnt feet! I like the way you mete our punishment. I think it should always make sense, and that one did.
ReplyDeleteGood to know that your skin can melt in the hot Arizona sun.
Oh, that is a good punishment!!! Totally fits the crime!
ReplyDeleteHis poor little feet!!
Ouch!
ReplyDeleteSlavedom sounds like the perfect punishment, too...
=)
crazy!!!
ReplyDeleteand genius punishment. stealing that one for sure.