Love/Hate
March 23 2010 Dear Crayola,
I’d like to thank you. You see, when I trudged out of bed the other morning with a migraine, I had no idea how I was going to entertain my children. Especially when what I really wanted to do was curl in a ball and cry until relief began to kick in. I needed a bright idea, short of a box of knives. Desperate times call for desperate measures.
That’s when I brought out the big bucket o’crayons.
The much coveted and elusive big bucket o’crayons that I normally keep long out of the reach of little hands. I’ve learned my lesson over the years. Again, though, I was desperate. Along with a giant coloring book, it was either going to be my saving grace or a complete disaster.
The initial outcome was a pleasant surprise.
My little ones, Abby and Buzz, were cheerily occupied and entranced in drawing pictures of lopsided snowmen. Aside from playing numerous rounds of 96 crayon pick-up, an orange mark on the XBOX, a blue mark on the front door, and Abby trying to lodge a brown crayon up her nose, the endeavor was a success. So was the Excedrin, eventually. I should write them a thank you letter, too. Which isn’t to say that I’ve changed my mind about crayons in general. They’re still a hassle. Usually more than they’re worth. For one day, though, one morning in particular, they worked their magic and we were all the better for it.
Sincerely,
A very thankful Mom
PS: Is there any point to a white crayon? Just curious.
12 Responses
on March 23 2010
Ha! My son throws the white crayon from every new box right in the trash. He can barely talk, and he already sees that it is pointless.
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on March 23rd, 2010
@Stacia, Ha! Your son is my kind of kid.
on March 23 2010
You should get some color wonder markers…they show up clear on anything except special paper.
And, yes white shows up on black and manilla paper…just saying:)
on March 23rd, 2010
@Krystyn, How many people, that aren’t teachers
, have black and manilla paper just hangin’ around?
The color wonder markers would help with the mess, but I’d still hear the screaming and fighting over it all. Because one can’t have one color without the other trying to grab it out of his hand.
on March 23 2010
Um…what color are the snowmen where you live?
(and ditto the color wonder markers
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on March 23rd, 2010
@mamacomedy, Buzz colored his snowman blue. Abby’s was purple, although granted hers didn’t look too much like a snowman. (Yes, I know snow is white. But if he used a white crayon it wouldn’t show up, obviously. That’s all I’m sayin’. heh)
on March 23rd, 2010
@C. (Kid Things),I say throw out crayons all together and just go for it with glue and glitter! Whose havin’ fun now!?
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on March 23rd, 2010
@mamacomedy, I don’t think I like your ideas.
on March 23 2010
Me either, it’s why I drink.
(J/K Internet…mostly)
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on March 23 2010
My son’s favorite crayon is the white crayon. And EVERY time he says “this crayon doesn’t work”! I’m glad this gave you tie for the Excedrin to kick in. And for the record, I can’t stand those color wonder things!
Best,
Tina
on March 24 2010
Oh so sorry to hear you had a migraine – they’re awful. Hopefully the crayon marks come off the door and the electronics! And hopefully you’re feeling better now!
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on March 24 2010
LOL this is great and also, no point to the white crayon. AT ALL.
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