Ten Things To Do When a Grownup Gets Grouchy

1)   Find a broom, then go to your room, and give it a good sweep.
 2)   Lie on the couch, when Mom’s a grouch, and pretend that you’re asleep.
 3)   Take a ride on your bike, or take a hike, and best leave the grownup alone. 
 4)   Empty the trash (but don’t ask for cash) when Dad his top has blown.
 5)   Call a friend on whom you depend, then go outside and play tag.
 6)   Find a four-leave clover, plan your next sleep over, throw a stick that your dog  
      can shag.
 7)   Taking a look at a few picture books might pass the time of day. 
 8)   Be cute as a bug, and offer a hug in a roundabout sort of a way.
 9)   Though grownup’s tics are not all yours to fix, you can always sing a song.
10)   And remember that grouchy grownups don't often stay grouchy for long.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2005

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