Mommy Monday: Unfair Business Practices

Last week I introduced Monkey See and Monkey Do for those who might not be around them often.

It’s been another fabulous week of fighting, spilled milk, poked eyes, and the usual amount of hitting and toy snatching.

I did manage to catch a brief moment of cooperation early Sunday morning, where Monkey See displayed an astounding understanding of capitalism — provide a service, find a sucker to pay for it, and take ‘em to the cleaners.

The service: pre-school crafts made while you wait, ideal for grandparents who will not inspect the workmanship but will instantly love it because you said you made it.

The sucker: In a complete role reversal, Monkey Do relinquished control of the doing and gave it to Monkey See.

The cleaners: Monkey Do paid his brother $4 for Magic Noodle sculptures.

I mean money actually exchanged hands. This is astounding even beyond the role reversal.

First, Monkey Do absolutely loves money. Here is a three-year old that will come to me with a fist full of coins saying, “Mommy, I need a dime.” Upon close inspection, it will be true; he has every denomination in his hand, but a dime. So it is crazy to think he would divest his money so easily.

Second, Monkey See was pulling in some serious wages.

Third, Monkey Do has been known to steal from my wallet. I’m starting to wonder why a kid his age had 4 bucks to spend. If that’s the case, then the monkeys are in cahoots and I’m the sucker.

Great. I’m either raising the next Donald Trump or the Mormon brothers from Ocean’s 11.

I better go check.