As the kiddos get older, they want me to teach them how to cook. The youngest two, ages 8 and 9, aren’t old enough to reach the microwave safely (to put things in and take them out), but want to try to set the cook time. Today, the 9 year old insisted on putting his lasagna in the microwave by himself, and setting the time to 1:30. I saw to this and then sat to watch TV. Shortly after, the 9 year old says, “Can I get my food? Can I get my food?”
Me: “I’ll get it when the timer goes off.”
9yo: “Why can’t I get it?”
Me: “You’re too short. You can’t safely take the food out.”
9yo: “But I can push the buttons.”
Me: “No doubt. You’ve been pushing my buttons for a long time!”