There was a time in my life when I thought deadly weapons were things like knives, guns, baseball bats, etc. However now that I am a mother this term has taken on a whole new meaning. I have learned that with kids, deadly weapons become things like:
lipstick
markers
pens
lotion
These seemingly normal household items become lethal when placed in the hands of a child. I am sure we all have a story about them. My husband and I went on a weekend trip to New York last February and my children set their sights on Nana. These highly trained soldiers recognized a change in leadership. While they were supposed to be sleeping, they got the value sized tub of Vaseline out of their closet and decided to “finger paint”. I cannot begin to tell you how difficult it is to clean up something you can barely see. Needless to say, we are STILL finding Vaseline in places one year later.
What did I learn from this? Cornstarch removes Vaseline from just about anything. I also learned that I am not smarter than my 2-year-old (forget about a 5th grader!). Not really intelligent of me to leave that in her closet, right? So moms, arm yourselves against the arsenal of deadly weapons that might be lurking in your purse or junk drawer. Prepare for battle. 
Allison is a mother of two…almost three, and will probably have up to five if her sanity holds. She and her hubby live in Atlanta, Georgia, and are enjoying the joys and pains of being parents. Mostly, they just laugh a lot. To read more by Allison, click here.
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