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Tyler did the funniest thing after dinner this evening!

We were finished with supper, and Mike and I were cleaning up the kitchen. The boys were left at the table sitting next to eachother (always a dangerous position for them to be in!) and they were talking to and playing together (laughing, tickling, etc.) I thought it was great to see, and so I stopped what I was doing just to watch them for a few seconds.

What happened next was hilarious! Tyler leaned in close to Nathan, and said, "Nathan, hit me." So Nathan did just as his brother asked. Tyler then turned around, looked at me from across the room, and said, "Mommy, Nathan just hit me!"

I had to try so hard to hold my laughter in as I explained to Tyler that Nathan hit him because he ASKED him to, and that I couldn't punish Nathan for that. But I couldn't contain myself when I had to explain it to Mike, who although he was standing next to me had not heard what just happened. KIDS!!!

Ahhh, it brought me back to another place and time. Nearly 20 years ago. I, too, have a younger brother, and we used to play that game all the time. Only I, as the OLDER sibling, was always the one in trouble, thanks to Matt the Manipulator. I called Matt after it happened and relayed the story. I blame him for tonight's incident. Who KNOWS what kind of ideas he's been filling Tyler's little head with! :-)