Monday, May 10, 2010

More than one way to skin a cat

Andrew and Jacob, we know, are so different from each other. Always with different perspectives, skills, and ways of problem-solving.

Yes, we've known this. But it was made glaringly, and hilariously, obvious tonight.

Mark was helping Andrew pick up toys in the boys' bedroom this evening. A truck that had been placed on the shelf rolled back off and crashed to the floor. Andrew quickly determined that he and Mark should attach a strip of wood to the front of the shelf that would give it an edge to stop the tires from rolling off.

Logical, yes? What would your solution be?

Jacob also had a solution. He felt the need for one more urgently, as when the truck he put away rolled off, it hit him in the head.
"Dad, we need to flatten all these tires so the trucks won't roll off!"

Yes, indeed.

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