This was delivered via “paper airplane” to my sick bed. (All punctuation and spelling have been left in original form)
Dear Mom and Dad,
is their a way that we can work and earn some money? i would stricktly and firmly proclaim that we have a natural given right to work for money. if you disagree, we will take exception and keep on writing letters!!
Please write back with an answer!!!
Sincerely,
James & Christopher
P.S. This is James. I just wrote the letter, mom. Christopher came up with it all. I do not feel this way entirely.
P.P.S. Don’t just talk to us, send us a written response please!!!!
P.P.P.S This is James again. Is there a way to negotiate more dessert instead of actual cash payments???
Sigh…
(As I mentioned, I’m still sick and I still have no *#&$*(@&! computer. Please forgive the lack of responses and internet activity from this corner.)
Aww – so cute! I remember doing similar things as a kid. :)
That’s bloody BRILLIANT. You HAVE to put them to work now! The cuteness factor has earned them the right.
I’m sorry you’re ill, but at least you have some awesome kids to cheer you right up. Truly awesome.
Awww, they didn’t want your germs. You got to love the entrepreneurial spirit.
Dessert instead of cash? That kid is a negotiator, isn’t he?
Sorry you’re not well :(
I cannot WAIT for the day of written notes :)
Mad negotiating skills they’ve got there. That is great!
That is hysterical! I love it! Well, what’s the response?
Those are some smart kiddos.
That is awesome! That’s a great couple of characters you have there.
Yes, I love the ‘more dessert instead of cash’ line.
Too cute! Wait until they learn to write persuasive essays… and then send one to every extended family member requesting money for a swimming pool.
oh my goodness, your boys are awesome! You think I could do something similar with my current boss?
Okay, so it made me laugh. I’m sorry you’re not well! I’d definitely go for more dessert, not more cash. I like dessert.
Delurking here. I hope to receive letters like that from my kids some day. That was funny. And awesome.
aaaaaaaaaand that is awesome. they don’t really provide much supporting evidence for their argument, though! :-P
Sorry you’re sick, friend. Call me if I can do anything to help.
I think there should be a new rule enacted wherein children only get to communicate via hand-written letters, because hi, so awesome.
(Hope you feel better! Soon-like!)
I love the “we will take exception”–had me rolling!
P.P.P.P.P.S Hey, you need to teach them how to incorporate “*#&$*(@&!” into their writings..when they’re looking for more flavor.
omg that’s like the cutest thing I’ve ever read. SRSLY.
Get better soon! I have a UTI right now too! I love being a woman!
I have not commented in a while, but dont think I have stopped reading!
Your boys are so creative! They are smart too. I love their negotiating skills.
Hope you feel better soon.
You are always forgiven. :-) And hey, how come you don’t follow me on Twitter?? xo
Seriously, you need to pay them just for writing that letter. Classic..
Cute. Let them earn some money. And maybe your family and neighbors can hire them too….
Ah, yes. My older two would have easily been more in favor of more desserts.
I have jobs for them. I pay well. Let me know when they can start.