Selective Hearing

I think my kids were born with selective hearing... or maybe they developed it over time like their dad.

I say "clean your room". They hear "pick up one toy".

I say "put your clothes in the clothes hamper". They hear "throw them and if they land beside the hamper that's ok."

I say "you can have toast or cereal for breakfast because your bus will be here soon". They hear "let me make you bacon, eggs, biscuits and gravy, and whatever else your hear desires because I'm a short order cook and we have plenty of time before your bus gets here."

But as soon as I say "no tv because you didn't clean your room"..... I hear "BUT I WANT TO WATCH TV!!!! I thought you said to just pick up a couple of toys. I DIDN'T KNOOOOOOOWWWWWWW!!!! It's NOT fair!"

Hopefully one day they will outgrow their selective hearing, or maybe scientists will find a cure for it! A girl can dream, right?