"Guess What, Mom?"

When my six year old son asks me that question I usually hear the same two responses.

The first one, and of course my favorite, is:
"Guess what, Mom?"
"What?"
"I love you!"

The second one, not quite my favorite, is:
"Guess what, Mom?"
"What?"
"Chicken Butt"

I have Brandon to thank for that one.

But the other day, when I was asked this question, the answer completely surprised me.  I had just returned to the car from getting a "pick-me-up" latte, and yes, I did leave the boys in the car. I was just parked out front and could see them the whole time I was waiting for my drink.  Nothing seemed amiss until I opened my door.

"Guess what, Mom?" my six year old said.

"What?" I asked, figuring I would hear the chicken butt joke.

"I peed in my cup"

WHAT?! I quickly spun around in my seat to see Micah and Finn smiling at me and nodding while Jack stood in the back holding a cup.

"You did what?" I asked, trying to figure out what he was talking about.

"I had to pee so I peed in my cup"

"The one that was full of lemonade from Costco?" In my head I was thinking, the one that already looks like it is full of urine?

"Yes, I had to go to the bathroom so I peed in my cup!"

"Next time, please, unbuckle your booster and come into the store if you have to pee." I explained, trying to stay calm.

"Oh, I didn't think of that" he said.

One one hand I am relieved he found a solution to his problem. On the other hand, I am slightly concerned that it made more sense to pee into his cup of lemonade then to go inside and use the bathroom.

Either way, the car had a faint smell of urine for the next few days and I had this picture to share.