Molley has been living through that nightmare we call the Polar Vortex, right smack dab in the middle of Manhattan! There have been a lot of snow days and kids home, yet she continues to write her entertaining posts amid all the chaos. The funny poem she is sharing with us today is a play on the comedic children's book series of "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie." Please give Molley a warm welcome and don't forget to check out all of her links!
If you Give Your Child an Ipad
If you give your child an ipad,
you better makes some rules.
Don’t let them go to bed with it,
or they’ll be late to school.
If you give your child an ipad,
expect a late night txt
your relaxation will be stopped
you’ll wonder what is next
If you give your child an ipad
you know you will regret it,
they won’t give up,
they won’t give in,
if you give a child an ipad
expect to be frustrated,
you child will try and test you
and request you, every single night
If you give your child an ipad,
you will not get your rest,
you’ll be in your chair, then on your feet
they’ll steal your very best
If you give your child an ipad,
they’ll test your strong resolve
they’ll stretch it and they’ll flex it
and work that one last nerve
If you give your child an ipad
you know they’re gonna love you
you’ve won their heart, they better not start
to take that thing to bed.
You’ve been warned.
BIO
A Mother Life is about raising great people, then hanging on for dear life while they launch.
A mother's journey through the eccentric adventures of her Aussie family in Manhattan.
Tortured by her eclectic husband, a prodigy film maker Son and gifted "mad scientist" Daughter.
She's also a pet parent to a one eye brain damaged dog named Sir Lickalot.
nice one..
ReplyDeleteMy daughter has an ipad... I will be sure to never let her take it to bed... lol :)
ReplyDeleteDON"T DO IT! Take heed!
Deletehahaha, same thing with a smart phone, ugh
ReplyDeleteWe do not have one, but a family member thought it was a great idea to get one for our teen daughter :/ phhhhhhhhhhft
Don' t you just love thoughtful family members like that?
DeleteAnd the only item I ever took to bed as a child (apart from my teddy) was a scratchy transistor radio! How times have changed.
ReplyDeleteYes Bryan they sure have!
DeleteThanks Lizzie!
ReplyDeleteToo funny! Some of those messages remind me of my son, who SUDDENLY answers all the texts of the day when I'm trying to fall asleep in bed :) Funny poem!
ReplyDeleteLove this!! And this is exactly why ours don't get the iPad at night - last night John caught the 8yo had snuck it to bed bc she was sending text messages and it was linked to our electronics. That ended quickly;)
ReplyDeleteDamn! Kids are so sneaky
DeleteI'm am NOT kidding, my eyes are tearing from reading this!!! LMAO. I love that you tell him "I'm serious" and he sends you music and a smiley face. hahahaha. omg...too much.
ReplyDeletemy 9yo has one and he sneaks downstairs and takes it up to bed! We figured it out when we go to wake him up in the morning and he's cuddling it like a teddy bear, and of course we can't wake him cuz he's been up till midnight on the damn thing! Now we have to HIDE IT at bed time.
This is hilarious. I love the emoticon responses. I do this to my boyfriend and let me tell you, he just loooooves it.
ReplyDeleteYeah she's a little cutie!
DeleteLOL! This was good. I don't get the whole thing with little kids having ipads and smartphones. Back in our day we actually went outside, played, and exercised!
ReplyDeleteMy son wants an ipad quite badly. I say NO! This is great proof that I'm right! HA! :-D
ReplyDeleteCute, my son has an iPhone and a laptop so he will not be getting an iPad.
ReplyDeleteI can so understand the frustration, but at the same time...how sweet! :) Loved it.
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