We had lots of teaspoons, a mixture of a new six piece set and spoons from other sets of bygone years. Over the last six months our eclectic collection of teaspoons has dwindled to the point that we now have two left.
As they slowly departed I have been wondering where on earth they could be? Would I find a hoard of teaspoons in amongst the toys in the playroom when we move. Had they been used for digging in the garden? We lost an ice cream scoop that way. Had the dog got bored of stealing cheese and frozen mince from the worktop and moved on to shiny things and if so where were they now? No … don’t think about that one too much.
Then the mystery was solved.
On Sunday the 3 year old ate a yoghurt then proceeded in a daydreamy fashion to put his yoghurt pot AND spoon in the bin.
Does he think we run the place like McDonald’s? If he does I shall be going to Tesco and buying 250 value plastic spoons.
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Tamsin on June 18, 2009
This is great, a very much needed LOL post, thank you. I’m lucky with my 3yr old, she puts the spoon and yoghurt pot in the sink.
Laura - AWNTYM on June 18, 2009
I’d rather have it all int he washing up. Will speak to him about it tonight!
Tara@Sticky fingers on June 18, 2009
He should be congratulated for his clean and tidy nature! Used yoghurt pots in this house are everywhere EXCEPT the bin! The bin is reserved for my mobile phone/car keys/passport
Laura - AWNTYM on June 18, 2009
He is slightly OCD at times so maybe that’s what it is. Extreme cleanliness. Plastic spoons it id then.
English Mum on June 18, 2009
Heh. Mine do that, although usually somebody notices. My oldest (who’s usually away with the fairies) once scraped the leftover food off his plate into the sink then deposited plate, knife and fork into the bin. Impressive.
Yup, it’s plastic cutlery for you, I’m afraid.
Laura - AWNTYM on June 18, 2009
So it’s only going to get worse. Maybe it’s in his genes. My mother in law once put the Christmas turkey in the tumble dryer.
Husband on June 18, 2009
This is how it is nowadays, finding this kinda info out on here?
The little bugger.
Laura - AWNTYM on June 18, 2009
I forgot to tell you, but then conveniently remembered when I was stuck for a blog post!
Mary T on June 18, 2009
This very same thing has happened in my household and I’ve lost two forks too. We lose all kinds of things by way of the bin.
admin on June 18, 2009
Actually, now you mention it, I think we may be missing some forks too. Hmm. Maybe I should invent a metal detecting bin flap
Jo on June 18, 2009
My husband tends to carry his coffee all over the house – indoors and outdoors – with him and a spoon in it or in his back pocket. I am constantly finding spoons in the dirty laundry or on the work bench in the garage and other odd places!
Victoria on June 18, 2009
I have opposite problem, I try and put things in the bin and they all take them out. This stymies my attempts to prevent our house from turning into a rubbish dump. We don’t have a problem with spoons though as my children prefer to use fingers. Which they then wipe all over their clothes and the furniture. I wish mine had a touch more OCD.
SingleParentDad on June 18, 2009
You could crack the recycle thang here. Plastic spoons and tubs into the recycling box. Learn that at 3 and by 4 they’ll be saying things like “is all that going to land fill mommy.”
Maternal Tales on June 18, 2009
I’ve found spoons outside in the flower beds and amongst all the toys. What is it with spoons??
Laura - AWNTYM on June 19, 2009
Mine like to dig in the vegetable patch with whatever they pull out of the drawer first.
OMG We're Pregnant on June 18, 2009
At least they are trained to use the bin…. silver linings and all that
Laura - AWNTYM on June 19, 2009
The bin certainly has a silver lining … albeit made of spoons
GG on June 19, 2009
In the holiday cottage we have tea spoons and knives vanish.
I suspect guests take them for the picnic on the way home.
Spoon for the yoghurt, knife to cut the cheeses and french bread.
GG
Laura - AWNTYM on June 19, 2009
We stayed at a holiday cottage in the Lakes with some friends and had taken quite a few cooking utensils for a big meal the husband was cooking. We accidentally took a large sharp knife home with us. Next time we pass we’ll have to bob it in, although if I were stayng there and someone poisted a knife through the door I’d be worried.
clareybabble on June 25, 2009
Exactly the same thing happens in our house…except I’m usually the culprit, oops!
nuttycow on June 28, 2009
I love the fact that a) your husband reads your blog and b) finds stuff out that you’ve forgotten to tell him
Re: spoons… hmmm…not sure what to suggest there. Forks?