Put a Sock In It.

The following is a list of events when three toddlers begin the process of putting on socks and shoes in order to spend some time in the sun.

1."Let's put our socks and shoes on so we can play outside."
2. Kid one (who already is wearing socks) goes and sits by the door next to shoes.
3. Pick out socks for kid two.
4. Get kid two approval.
5. Pick out socks for kid three.
6.Get kid approval.
If approved: Put socks on kid two.
If not approved: repeat steps until sock attire is accepted.
5.Suggest kid two puts shoes on.
6. Check on kid one sitting by the door.
7. Put socks on kid three.
8. Let kid three take sock off.
9. Let kid three put sock on themselves.
10. Let kid three scream because sock is crooked and/or inside out.
11. Help kid two find red boats.
12. Put shoes on kid one who is still sitting by the door.
13. Put socks back on kid three.
14. Suggest kid two puts boots on.
15. Help kid two put boots on.
16. Pull and push kid two's boots to help get them on.
17. Find shoes for kid three.
18. Let kid three deny shoe choice.
19. Let kid three find the shoes she would like to wear.
20. Find kid one taking his shoes off.
21. Put kid three's shoes on her feet.
22. Notice kid three's shoes are on the wrong feet.
23. Help kid three put shoes on she has picked out.
24. Kid two says, "Oh. These are my old red boots. Mama brought me new red boots."
25. Sigh.
26. Help kid two and three take shoe's off.
27. Put "new red boots" on kid two with more pushing and pulling.
28. Get shoe one on kid three.
29. Get shoe two on kid three.
30. Remember kid one took shoes off.
31. Help kid one put shoes back on.
32. Kid two says, "Um. Emily. My toes are hurting."
33. Take boot one off kid two for inspection of hurt toes.
34. Notice kid two does not have sock on.
35. Listen to kid two declare he shoved his socks in his boots.
36. Ponder giving up.
37. Get kid two situated with shoes.
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Grab three coats and prepare for a similar process substituting coats for shoes.