It's Not Fair

So, I guess kids get really interested in sibling equality at about age 6. Ever since his birthday, my son has been ever so kindly informing me of all the injustices in his life.

Here's the "Unfair List" so far:

• His younger sister gets to go to Grandma's overnight every Wednesday
• We stay home and have fun while he's at school all day (yes...cleaning, laundry, taking care of a 4 year old and 1 or 2 babies is ALWAYS so much fun).
• We get to go to 'fun' stores while he's at school (yes...Meijer and Walgreens are SO much fun with a 4 year old and 1 or 2 babies).
• Sister gets to play outside all day while he's at school.
• Sister got to go to Grandma's today while he had musical practice.

Let's see the things that he DOES get:

• $80 on a Cub Scout uniform
• Cub scouts with Dad every other week
• Field trips
• Going to 4 friends birthday parties in the past 3 months
• Boy Scout hikes with Dad
• Free pizza coupons just for reading 20 days a month
• Swim lessons

I actually think that my daughter gets the short end of the stick right now. It's total middle child syndrome. Son is involved in stuff. She's not going to school until next year. Baby is well, a baby, not very independent.

It surely isn't the same, but it is definitely more than fair.