I'm Living a Book Title

If you're a parent, chances are you've heard of the book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.

Cute book, and the concept is a fun one for any child to read. Ever wonder what it would be like if you translated the book in real life? Couldn't be more true, if you ask me. Here's my version...

If you give your son a piece of candy, you can bet your other son will say, "Hey, I want one, please."

And once you've given your other son a piece of candy, you can bet the first son with the sugary stuff in hand will say, "Hey, his piece is bigger than mine."

So, you do your best to convince him that you split the cavity-producer fair and square, so no more whining please. And you can bet son number-one will realize you mean business, but not enough to NOT ask for a second piece.

So you spend the next minute or so saying no to seconds, because it will ruin your appetite, and then another "yes, it will" when he tries to argue that very logical point.

And you can bet son number-two, who was only half-listening while watching an episode of Drake and Josh, will hear the request for seconds and say, "May I have another piece, too, please?"

And you will, again, repeat the speech about dinner being almost ready, while swearing you're having deja vu, and wondering where along the way you lost your sanity.

And so it goes...over and over again.

And if you're me, you'll read the book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie with your second-grader and think...

This is my life.