Parents on the Hunt For Misplaced Items
A Parent's Tip Sheet For Finding Lost Items
Mothers have the innate ability to find things that other people have lost — and we're especially good at this in high-pressure situations (late for work, late for school, child is crying, etc). While I'm not exactly thrilled that it seems as though 50 percent of parenthood is spent searching for misplaced items (sure, sometimes it's due to my own mommy brain), this skill happens to come in pretty handy when things come up missing. So from the good, to the bad, to the downright dirty, here are a few tips for parents when beginning your search for a lost item.
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First, be sure you're energized.
Always get a visual on what it is you're hunting down.
Did you check his insides?
Always (always, always) look up noses.
What about his poop? Did you check his poop?
What about the freezer?
How about the trash?
Look for clues.
Empty all toy bins.
And check out all toy cars.
Don't forget about the bathroom.
Don't leave without looking in the toilet.
And the bathtub.
Don't forget about the doorknobs.
No seriously, check your doorknobs.
Next up, search all cabinets.
Scour the pantry.
What about the oven?
One last thing, did you check the Christmas tree?
