New Dishwasher

The dishwasher in the kitchen is working well. It's a Maytag Quiet Series, stainless steel on the inside, lots of room and easy to load. At supper time, I found that I have a new dishwasher in the house. It's a St. Elizabeth Very Noisy Series, bottomless pit on the inside, lots of room for sweets, and somewhat difficult to load with vegetables.

"Noah, what are you doing?"

"Mom, I'm cleaning my plate. I'm gonna get it so clean that you can put it right back in the cupboard. Don't even have to wash it."

"See, Mom? Right back in the cupboard. Why are you putting in the dishwasher? No, Mommy, in the cupboard! I cleaned it for you!"

"Let's go take a bath, Noah."

"Okay, Mom! With Daddy's shampoo!"

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*Note to people who are doubting our mealtime etiquette: my boys always wear shirts to the table. Tonight we had no Daddy and were in between swimming and baths. That's my excuse, anyway...and yes, I allow my children to lick their plates clean in the privacy of our own home. Most of you with children know that they are rarely willing to do it!