“Hang it on the line.”
Five little words. Simple, right?
Wrong.

Here’s what I got instead:
Thrown over the line.
On top of already wet towels.
Even though there was plenty of space—if he’d just nudged his sister’s swimsuit an inch either way.

What I actually meant was:
Use the clothespins. Clip the waistband of the shorts, the shoulders of the shirt.
Spread it out so it can actually dry.

Turns out, kids don’t interpret instructions very well.
Neither do husbands.
Or co-workers, for that matter.

It never ceases to amaze me that no one seems to follow the inner workings of my mind.
So I have to explain it.
Or train them.

And let me tell you—training kids? One of the hardest jobs on the planet.
It takes SO. MUCH. PATIENCE.
And wine.

Patience not to step in and just do it myself.
Patience not to correct every. single. step.

Some things, they catch on quick.
Others? Not so much.
And sometimes, you just have to let go.
Let it happen.

And pray they’re showering well enough not to clear a room.

What’s the most “simple” instruction your kid (or spouse) hilariously misunderstood?
Drop it in the comments—I could use a laugh (and the reminder I’m not alone)!