October 29, 2006
A mother and her children are visiting the library. Mother has brought snacks for when the tummy grumblies start. Sure enough, the tummy grumblies start, at least for the mother, and she pulls her children aside to a private corner of the library. Now understand, in this section of the library eating is not allowed. Nevermind those silly rules, the mother thinks, it's easier to stay up here and eat our snack in peace than tromp all the way downstairs to the tables where eating is allowed. Very discreetly she gives her children the snack and warns them to not make a mess and stay in this corner. "Why?" her young son asks innocently. "Because we're not allowed to eat up here" answers the mother. And before the words are even out of her mouth she realizes how ridiculous she is - breaking a simple rule and teaching her children to do the same!! For shame! Grateful that you can't rationalize rule breaking to a 5 year old and with a clean conscience, having 'fessed up her misbehavior to her children, the mother and her entourage stash their many books & bags in a safe spot and happily journey down to the "eating allowed" area.
