“Will, I’m sorry for hitting you with my cast. I feel really bad. Here, take this 
money.”
“What the crap, Jay! You can’t go around cracking people with your cast when you don’t get your way. Look at my face! My lip’s still bleeding.”
“It was an accident.”
“No, it wasn’t. So, how much is in the bag anyway?”
“There’s $4.37. It’s all I got. You can have my best Ferrari Matchbox car too. Here, take it. Are you still mad at me?”
“Sorta, but the money helps. Thanks.”
Jay-9 & Will-10
Whoever said money can’t buy happiness never had a little brother with a cast.
All I can do is laugh. Why is Jay in a cast?
My question also.
Boys being boys, Jay broke his hand playing football in the yard. One of Will’s friends fell on it. Jay played football all season without incident and breaks his hand in the yard. Then his wonderful parents gave him some ice and let it go for a week. He went to school and football practice all week with a broken hand.
It just toughens him up…
And he’ll have a good story to tell his therapist when he gets older.
Do your kids watch alot of “The Godfather” type movies by any chance?
Oh please, oh please, oh please…. may Joe never get a cast on his hand, wrist or arm. If that happens, Charlie is in serious trouble.
I never had a little brother with a cast… but I did have a little brother and he could tell on me very quickly. He was a big baby. He couldn’t take his big brother punching him
they should do stand-up. continue…
It’s only funny after the fact. Believe me, I’m not laughing when these things take place.
Mwhahhaa! I think Will is going to milk this for some more. Always good to keep the options open.
There are a few of Jay’s favorite Legos that he has his eye on.
Ch-Ching! Over four dollars and a toy?! Not bad. My last busted lip all I got was a coworker said oops.
You should have milked it for a Matchbox car.
I’m so very tempted now to see what I can “buy off” for $4.37 in other circumstances now. I somehow don’t think I’ll have the charm of a casted younger brother.
You can buy a Lego guy pack for $2.99. It’s a single Lego guy that you assemble. They come in all sorts of professions. They’re like gold in this house.
Ha, Ha! LOVE IT!
It’s only funny after the fact. Believe me, I’m not smiling when these shenanigans are taking place.
Ha, great post! My son charged my daughter $5 to carry her backpack home the other day. At least kids are honest about trying to get as much as they can.
Wow! She paid him $5 to carry her backpack. Your son is no dummy.
Jay should be in business or politics. Pay out enough money & the problem goes away
That seems to be a common theme these days.
Took a cue from your boys and tried to offer my boy a bag of pennies to make up for forcing him to nap. He tried to eat them before throwing them angrily at the wall. Stale? I guess I’ll have to wait a little bit before money works
Don’t worry, it won’t be long. He’ll be begging you for a trip to Toys “R” Us in no time.
Wow, Will let Jay off CHEAP! Blood drawn should require well over $10 and at least two Matchbox (or Hot Wheels) cars. Or the right to blackmail later….
For some reason, I think blackmail may be used again in this house. Possibly even with me.
As far as I know the idea that money can’t buy happiness has never been scientifically proven.
I think it’s an urban legend.
I totally need to start carrying more cash around with me. Also: “What the crap!” *giggle*
I know. It really is inappropriate, but so funny at the same time. I’ve recently found myself saying, “What the crap!” It could be worse, right?