
Jack: What does that even MEAN?
me: A woman’s work is never done? That?
Jack: Yeah.
me: You tell me. Do you ever see me sitting down with my feet up holding a cup of tea, doing nothing?
Jack: You’d be drinking tea.
me: Not getting into semantics wise guy. What do you think it means? What are the top 10 reasons a woman’s work is never done?
Jack: Cuz of a kid?
me: That’s 1.
Jack: Cuz of a kid!
me: Yes, that would be 1 and 2! Next…
Jack: Because of your life?
me: I guess. I did choose this. Hmmm… So that’s 3.
Jack: Because the cats pee and poop in your bed now?
me: Sigh. It’s just Ed. Thanks for reminding me. That could be the rest of the list actually.
Jack: And what about loud noises and clanging from your kid?
me: That’s woman’s work?
Jack: Well you have to come in and tell me to stop it.
me: Correct. That’s number 5. Five more reasons why a woman’s work is never done. Come on you can do it!
Jack: Well you can rest at your desk at work and fall asleep.
me: Uh, nooooo I can’t.
Jack: That’s 6. Seven is A Man’s Work is Done When He Gets Home!
me: Ha ha! So true.
Jack: Dad and I just sit around watching Star Wars all day. ha ha ha!
me: Sigh. What’s 8?
Jack: Um, I’m glad I’m not a woman because her work is never done.
me: Smart boy. Nine?
Jack: You have to clean up toys mostly. That’s 9.
me: And 10? What’s the biggest most important thing that I do every waking moment of every day?
Jack: Chores for EVERYone. Even Dad. And he doesn’t even live here any more.
me: Amen sister.
Jack: Heyyyy! I’m not your sister!