If only disciplining were always so easy....

Today Charlie was lying on the floor and kicking the new kitchen island that Seth recently installed. I forget why exactly, but he had a reason that made sense to a 3-year-old: he was make-believing something that required kicking the cabinets. Anyway, Seth got after him for kicking it and told him that if he damaged the island that he just put so much time into building, he would be in a lot of trouble and Daddy would be very angry. Charlie stopped and went off to do something else.

About 10 minutes later, I heard Charlie say from upstairs, "Mom, can I come out now?"

Me: Come out from where?

Charlie: From my time out.

Me: Why are you in a time out?

Charlie: For the island.

Me: I didn't realize you were in a time out. Did Daddy put you in a time out?

Charlie: No...I did.

Me: Oh. Well, yeah, then I think you can be done now.

I then heard him come out and apologize to Seth, who had also forgotten completely about the earlier incident. "Sorry for what?" Seth asked. "For the island." Charlie told him. "Oh...I forgive you", buddy."