Mmm...ice cream! Or maybe not.

Tired and weary from the heat of the day, David asks if there is any of his favorite Honey Hut vanilla ice cream left in the freezer. "I saw a container in the freezer," I reply, but that doesn't mean that there is ice cream in there. He takes the container in hand, and looks dismayed as it feels pretty light. "There you go," he says as he takes off the lid and shows me a few teaspoons in the bottom.

We see that a lot in our house. I think the kids think they are being courteous by not finishing off the yummy treats. I think that they may feel that by leaving a bite for someone it will make them happy that it's not gone when they go to get it. But what is worse, really? Seeing that the snack is gone? Or getting excited for a little treat and finding less than that in the bottom of the container, bag, box, or whatever?

And what about empty boxes or bags shoved back in the cupboard? Do they not feel that the box is empty when they take the last fruit snack or granola bar?! lol! Are they in such a hurry that they don't notice? Or do they just not want to take the extra five seconds to throw it away? Can't figure that one out. Maybe it's a cryptic message to me to buy some more.