It’s always an adventure. They can not be trusted for a second by themselves. There isn’t even time for potty breaks. Heaven help you if you are having tummy troubles and really need to go! Because while you are gone, they will take the Windex that you left unattended in your rush to the bathroom and their mini cleaning OCD (from your genes) will take over.
While I sincerely appreciate the little boy’s need for cleaning and order, he used that time, all of three minutes, maybe even less, to clean his toys, the sofa cushions, his blanket and my laptop. When I arrived back into the den, it smelled like Windex. The entire room was permeated with that scent. At first I was like, ok, he sprayed his fire truck and helmet. We wiped that down. He sprayed the sofa cushions. That’s okay, it’s an old Ikea one. He sprayed his blanket. We popped it into the wash. It was all ok.
Then I saw my laptop. It was dripping. From everywhere. The battery, the fan underneath, the keyboard, a puddle. The screen was black. There was no light coming from behind. I unplugged it and cried. Calling my dh, he said I had to let it dry out and see what happens. I called my friend who Googled what to to and stayed on the phone with me while I cried and cursed and took it apart. I patted all the parts down with a paper towel. Then I blow dryed it. For an hour and a few minutes. I left it open, and lay it sideways to drain with all it’s extra parts on the kitchen counter to dry for the day.
Thankfully, it’s up and running now. I put it back together and didnt have pieces left over. The screen is ruined but I can still use it. I didn’t loose my files or anything. Which is a blessing.
Important lessons learned. I am usually so very good about not leaving cleaning chemicals where he can get into them. I have child locks and I bolt the linen/medicine cabinet closed. But it’s that one time!
Today? He plunged the toilet and while I was cleaning that up, he decided that he needed a glass of water from the automatic water dispenser from the fridge. I think I am going to need some more paper towels.
