"Aren't You Grateful?"

So I learned my kids read my blog regularly. :) The other day they were pushing each other's buttons and causing all kinds of contention when Nick turned to me and asked, "Aren't you grateful?" I was totally confused by that question right at that particular moment since I was getting ready to ban each of them to their rooms till college. Then he reminded me of my blog post and said, "Aren't you grateful you get to experience this with us?" Hahaha. Yes I am! But they quickly learned that gratitude does NOT equal consequence-free living...too bad for them! :)