The children know that when I am in my study working, they are not to disturb me. The rules are no calling me, no talking to me*. However, the rules do not mention anything about doing a pictorial.
Kate came into my study this afternoon with a cross face, lips pressed tightly together (no talking remember!) gesticulating wildly at a piece of paper.
Because the story wasn't immediately apparent, I asked her to explain:
You'll notice a smiling Adam and a sad Kate with a crossed out heart between them. This is because Adam broke Kate's heart by letting her spider out the jar ON PURPOSE! The spider then ran away and Kate was left without a spider. The triangle was drawn in error and has no relation to the story. She circled the spider and the jar to indicate the how serious the infraction was.
After a few sympathetic words, I steered her out the door suggesting that she finds a replacement spider to make herself feel a bit better.
Brothers can be very annoying.
*Please note that although the rules are clear and unequivocal, absolutely no one adheres to them.
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WOW, the pic is BRILLIANT! It tells the story so well and is so expressive!Sorry about the spider, Kate! x
Posted by: Lindsay | 17 July 2011 at 09:12 PM
She will be great at Pictionary!
Posted by: Adele | 18 July 2011 at 10:45 AM
Great picture. I love her creativity.
Posted by: mb | 18 July 2011 at 11:03 AM
Love kiddie art!
Posted by: A Daft Scots Lass | 18 July 2011 at 03:23 PM
I have the same problem when I try to work at home.
Posted by: sheilah | 18 July 2011 at 04:45 PM
LOL that is brilliant!
Posted by: Jenty | 18 July 2011 at 10:37 PM
lol, Kate is a smart girl.
maybe he was deliberately create a confusing picture in order to speak with you. :D
Posted by: John Murdock | 19 July 2011 at 06:13 AM
Flip! That is on excellent drawing. B is a few months older and I am not sure he could put together something that clear and precise.
Well done Kate.
Never mind poppet - boys are very naughty! ;-)
Posted by: BiancaW | 19 July 2011 at 02:49 PM
Love the drawing! Gotta agree with the Pictionary potential!
Posted by: maddy | 20 July 2011 at 07:27 PM
The Art of Drawing was very Good. Nice Drawing. The Sweet Story that held in the drawing was very impressive.
Posted by: LNB | 25 July 2011 at 09:36 AM
Waw, your kids are amazing. They didn't break the rule but still can tell you what's going on exactly with them.
Can't believe how the drawing could tell us a lot.
And does Kate already have her replacement spider?
Posted by: CCTV Rumah | 27 July 2011 at 06:15 AM