Oh dear....

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:48 am

.... my darling grandson was in trouble with his mum today, she's even threatened him with his birthday party being cancelled (he's 3 soon), this is what he did -

Mum was tidying the bedrooms, Josh was playing in the living room when he decided to make a cake.

He went into the kitchen, got out a tub and dragged a chair to the counter. He then went into the fridge and got out eggs which he broke into the tub and on the counter, then he took the tub to the sink and added water. The water and egg mix spread around the sink but not to be put off Josh then moved to the other side of the sink to get the sugar.

The new 2lb bag of sugar mixed well with the eggs and water and although there seemed to be a lot of sugar on the counter and the floor Josh obviously didn't find that a hinderance to the cake making process.

Moving on around the kitchen some of the mix slopped out of the tub onto the floor and cupboard doors but at nearly 3 you don't worry about such trifling things as mess. But what you really need to make a cake special is some jelly (jello) chrystals, they mix beautifully in with cake which you then put in the microwave oven and cook.

Also the same mix can be put into a glass in the fridge to make jelly for mummy.

Josh didn't quite understand why mummy wasn't really pleased that he'd made cake!:-3

(The mixture set rock solid in the tub which fortunately was plastic not metal, I dread to think what would have happened if he put metal in the microwave)

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:53 am

:wah::wah: awww poor josh!!! well immy tell his mummy she has to watch him all the time so he cant get up to any more cake making:rolleyes: my daughter was like that i couldnt get on with anything unless someone else was there just to look at her constantly, she couldnt be trusted for one second:wah:

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:54 am

Awwww thats sooo sweet, im sorry but I couldnt of stayed mad for long lol...He is so bright to get all his ingredients worked out. :-6

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:56 am

kazalala;785698 wrote: :wah::wah: awww poor josh!!! well immy tell his mummy she has to watch him all the time so he cant get up to any more cake making:rolleyes: my daughter was like that i couldnt get on with anything unless someone else was there just to look at her constantly, she couldnt be trusted for one second:wah:

He's such a livewire that he's on the go all the time!!

He's covered in scratches from the cat at the moment but he will insist on picking her up and swinging her around!

His poor mum swears that she's having no more kids!!!!!:wah:

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:56 am

Chezzie;785699 wrote: Awwww thats sooo sweet, im sorry but I couldnt of stayed mad for long lol...He is so bright to get all his ingredients worked out. :-6

I laughed so much, I was trying to be serious but couldn't:wah:

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:58 am

Imladris;785701 wrote: He's such a livewire that he's on the go all the time!!

He's covered in scratches from the cat at the moment but he will insist on picking her up and swinging her around!

His poor mum swears that she's having no more kids!!!!!:wah:

Oh no:wah::wah: ahh to have that energy now eh;):D

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:02 am

kazalala;785705 wrote: Oh no:wah::wah: ahh to have that energy now eh;):D

You're not kidding!!!

He spent the day at our house on Saturday, by the time I drove him home I was so exhausted I could barely move!

The list of activities of the day -

Helping grandad power wash the patio

Making chocolate crispie cakes with nanny

Painting then a bath!

Playdo

Playing on bike talking to nanny all the time

Hunting and killing monsters in the garden with nanny

Playing with Brio trainset

Allowing nanny to eat lunch provided she does it in 5 minutes whilst answering questions at the same time

Going for a long walk in the woods then ending up at the swings

Listening to nanny read lots of books

Playing with toy cars with nanny 'cos 'Nanny I'll fix your car in the garage for you'

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:04 am

Imladris;785710 wrote: You're not kidding!!!

He spent the day at our house on Saturday, by the time I drove him home I was so exhausted I could barely move!

The list of activities of the day -

Helping grandad power wash the patio

Making chocolate crispie cakes with nanny

Painting then a bath!

Playdo

Playing on bike talking to nanny all the time

Hunting and killing monsters in the garden with nanny

Playing with Brio trainset

Allowing nanny to eat lunch provided she does it in 5 minutes whilst answering questions at the same time

Going for a long walk in the woods then ending up at the swings

Listening to nanny read lots of books

Playing with toy cars with nanny 'cos 'Nanny I'll fix your car in the garage for you'

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl well what fantastic granparents he has:-4

Omni_Skittles · Post by **Omni_Skittles** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:12 am

LOL!!!! i remember when i took eggs out of the fridge and tried to cook them on a sidewalk... mom was still asleep i thought i would do something for myself for a change... that and i thought bananas would go well with it... needless to say i got in trouble... PFFT!!! GOOD FOR JOSH!!! i hope he had fun and grows up to be an amazing cook! lol

Omni_Skittles · Post by **Omni_Skittles** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:13 am

Imladris;785710 wrote: You're not kidding!!!

He spent the day at our house on Saturday, by the time I drove him home I was so exhausted I could barely move!

The list of activities of the day -

Helping grandad power wash the patio

Making chocolate crispie cakes with nanny

Painting then a bath!

Playdo

Playing on bike talking to nanny all the time

Hunting and killing monsters in the garden with nanny

Playing with Brio trainset

Allowing nanny to eat lunch provided she does it in 5 minutes whilst answering questions at the same time

Going for a long walk in the woods then ending up at the swings

Listening to nanny read lots of books

Playing with toy cars with nanny 'cos 'Nanny I'll fix your car in the garage for you'

AWWW you're amazing! lol

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:16 am

Omni_Skittles;785716 wrote: LOL!!!! i remember when i took eggs out of the fridge and tried to cook them on a sidewalk... mom was still asleep i thought i would do something for myself for a change... that and i thought bananas would go well with it... needless to say i got in trouble... PFFT!!! GOOD FOR JOSH!!! i hope he had fun and grows up to be an amazing cook! lol

Annoying though it is for the parents to have to clear up I think it's really great when kids want to experiment and mix stuff up, I love to see them being creative

My daughter used to spend hours playing with her toy kitchen and she always enjoyed helping me make cakes. It was good fun.

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:24 am

I just knew you would be a great Nannie Immy:-4

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:36 am

Ah that's such as sweet story! :-4

I'm sure it wasn't fun for Josh's parents to clean up, but to see him being so active and productive (even if it means making a mess,) at such a young age is really good to see!

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:45 am

Ok I'd probaly be mad to about the mess. But it's great the kid plays and has an imagination. I had a nephew who even at 3 never played. He sat in front of the tv and ate cheerios and cheetos all day. So tell your daughter it could be worse. :wah:

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 2:45 pm

You have to admire his initiative. Sounds like a smart little fella.

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 4:40 pm

that is such a cute story, I'm sure the parents didn't like the mess, but how can you stay mad at them at that age? My little man will be 2 in july and he's an active one too and spoiled rotten:wah:. Thanks for a look at what I can be expecting.

It wouldn't matter though because I love him to pieces:-4

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:57 am

fuzzy butt;786055 wrote: sorry I just couldn't of gotten mad at the little fella. what an industrious little boy. Although I would have included him in the clean up. Is the microwave at his height level?

Not really, it's on the worktop but he knows how to get a chair and climb up.

He loves helping, he'll help with cooking, cleaning, gardening as long as he can chat all the way through he's there with you. So like most kids he's taking in everything you're doing and can copy it all!!!