Sometimes I have the worst ideas! Last night I thought it would be fun/relaxing to watch Finding Nemo as a family. Sounds okay right? Wrong!
1. The movie started later than I wanted - I think it was about 8:15 - should have been the first clue that things weren't going to go well.
2. Nameless child spilled half melted ice cream on carpet and proceeded to dip newly washed hair into it.
3. Nameless child spilled milk on kitchen floor.
4. Different nameless child was shrieking in fear throughout 70% of the movie, hiding in the kitchen for 25% and actually enjoying 5%. And I thought Finding Nemo was a family movie!
5. Nameless child spilled apple juice on island and floor in kitchen.
6. Movie ends long after usual bedtime.
7. Yet another different nameless child has hysterical fit that mommy won't carry him upstairs which leads to coughing which leads to puking.
8. Nameless child, in an attempt to be helpful, assists younger child in brushing teeth AND pushes him onto the step stool - this ISN'T helpful and nameless younger child falls over step stool, banging head on bathtub. More hysterical crying!
9. Nameless child who is constipated ISN'T! Who poops at ten pm??
And there you have it - the perfect family movie night! Finding Nemo will be promptly returned to the library!