One Big Kleenex

I never knew this would be my lot in life, but kids love to wipe their nose on me!

My brother started this when I was about 17. He would've been about 9 I guess. We were sitting in worship one Sunday morning and he was sitting next to me leaning his head against my arm. All of a sudden he turned his head and wiped his nose. I'm sure he'd done it before, but for some reason I really remember this particular time. Probably because I was wearing a blouse/skirt outfit I'd just made in Home Ec. class. Why do I remember that?

All my nephews have done it. I'm sure most of the kids I've babysat over the years have done it. Just this last weekend it happened numerous times on the same shirt! Yuck!

I went to sis#'s to help her last Thursday night. She was in charge of the food for a family retreat they were having at a youth camp. I don't know exactly how many people were there, but there were 18 kids. Evidently there was a miscommunication about the lesson's and child care and 3 of us wound up taking care of all the kids except my youngest nephew. He stayed with mom and dad. By the time it was over that night I'd been snotted on more than once. I think there must be a sign on my forehead that only little boys can see that says "wipe your dirty nose on me!" I think it must be below the neon flashing sign all the other's can read that says "walk all over me, I can take it!"

Well, I'm sounding like I'm a real door mat, and I am, but I would much rather kids liked to wipe their nose on me than were scared to be around me! Next time I might rig up a big ol' load of kleenexes on my arms! Maybe Mr. Puffs could work on that for me!!!

As for the door mat thing, that might take a little more work!!!!!!!!!!!