I've always prided myself in having a house that goes back together very quickly after a party. My husband and I have a place for everything, and very easy care surfaces and materials in all the rooms. We usually can clean up in about 20 minutes after all our guests leave, even the 13 and under set.
However, we threw a party last night that presented new and interesting cleanup challenges -- some that we're still scratching our heads over. I took five 11 year old boys to the Giants game, then brought them back to the house for a movie and a sleepover. They were all very well behaved, but I can't help but wonder:
What they were doing when they got chocolate on the wall in the hallway
Why every ball in our garage is now on the roof
What they needed all those towels for
What that is on the rug in the family room and how it got there
Really, five boys and not one of them can hit the toilet?
The party was fun, and the boys had a great time, so we don't mind the little extra elbow grease to get the house back in order. However, for our next party, we'll have to play a little better defense. I'm thinking:
Sleeping in tents outside (the boys, not me)
Serving food that's not quite so delicious -- alfalfa sprouts and lima beans maybe
Giving each boy one towel and a box of clorox wipes instead of a goodie bag
Awarding a prize to the neatest kid -- probably a car
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Five Boys or 50 Boys. Same Thing
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3 comments:
If one has chocolate on ones hands and a towel is not in sight, then the wall becomes the nearest and best spot to wipe the stuff off the hands. Sheesh !
Attempting to throw or kick balls over houses is excellent training which could easily develop into an athletic scholarship or pro salary some day. This act should be encouraged.
In your home the hall closet is loaded with towels. Once this is disclosed to any male there is no longer a need to look for a used towel when a freshly, laundered one is so accessible. Time wasted looking for a towel is time taken away from athletic training skills.
Regarding the rug, you will have to ask Katie as she no doubt knows everything those guys did the entire time at your home.
Toilet...........ah, when will females especially mom's get it. It is splash back, not misses. Jeepers !!
Thank you for unravelling all documented male mysteries. There are many things I still don't understand. Maybe you should start a blog.
That was really funny grandpa!!
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