Parenting in the Real World: The Little Red Hen and the Pumpkin Seeds
Friday, October 30, 2009 at 12:00AM Every year at this time the children carve their pumpkins and I make pumpkin seeds. Not this year......I know how the Little Red Hen felt
Who will go pick out a pumpkin with me? "Not I" said Ichabod. "Not I" said Tech Princess." Not I" said DH (Dear Husband). For they were all too busy.
So I did myself.
Who will carve the pumpkin with me? "Not I" said Ichabod. "Not I" said Tech Princess." Not I" said DH (Dear Husband). For they were all too busy.
So I did myself.
Who will scoop out all the yuchy goop and separate the seeds from the goop? "Not I" said Ichabod. "Not I" said Tech Princess." Not I" said DH (Dear Husband). For they were all too busy.
So I did myself.
Who will help me roast the pumpkin seeds? "Not I" said Ichabod. "Not I" said Tech Princess." Not I" said DH (Dear Husband). For they were all too busy.
So I did myself.
Who will help me clean the kitchen? "Not I" said Ichabod. "Not I" said Tech Princess." Not I" said DH (Dear Husband). For they were all too busy.
So I did myself.
Who will help me eat these deliciously roasted pumpkins seeds? "I will!" shouted Ichabod. "I will" exclaimed Tech Princess. "I will" delighted DH. For they all suddenly has some free time.
So I ate some myself.
And shared the rest. THE END
Can you identify with The Little Red Hen?
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Reader Comments (11)
Ha ha ha! An invaluable modern-day adaptation. This is my first visit to your site and I really like your writing style.
Oh, I can identify all too well....in fact, I will be identifying later tonight as I - *ahem*, I mean WE will be doing pumpkins tonight!
Every day of my life!! Who knew I was a Little Red Hen??
The story of my life. I occasionally did a real Little Red Hen ending, because otherwise the value of a thing is not appreciated.
DIY do it yourself :D
Do we live in the same house? Sounds like so many conversations that happen here.
Oh what an ongoing journey that is.
Isn't that the story of every mama? heehee.
cute story, carol.
I can definitely relate; as my sons get older they just aren't into doing these kinds of things with me anymore.
Love the roasted pumpkin seeds - pour on the salt! This brings me back.......
Pumpkins pack a nutrient punch not only in the flesh but also in their seeds and oil. Pumpkin flesh is rich in carotenes which work wonders at neutralizing free radicals, dangerous molecules that can attack cell membranes and leave cells susceptible to damage.
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