Whadjyu do now??!???

Yes... "Whadjyu do now??" It is a question that a parent has to ask from time to time whether it be out of morbid curiosity or some other reason... This is especially true when you, as the parent, walk in on something that the child/ children had no intentions of you knowing about it or finding out about. The look/ looks on their faces is priceless. I know I shouldn't laugh or snicker or crack a smile or belie the fact that they did wrong and they are in trouble and that I am upset with them, but when they do the "cute thing" ranging from the collective pout or Cheshire Cat smiles, to the camaraderie that occurs when they know they have been collectively busted, it's kind of endearing and cute and can be a little difficult not to show that...
Parenting is such a "winging it" process and the rules seem to change from day to day. I mean, the basics are always the same and obviously, you have to be consistent when raising children. I am talking about "you never know what to expect from day to day" type of winging it. One day they've flushed a cellphone, a half a dozen mini action figures, the head of a barbie doll, a soup spoon, a plastic knife, a half a box of tissue paper and a dead squirrel down the toilet "accidentally" and then the next day, they want to know where babies come from and the day after that, they are debating the pros and cons of different strategies for super Mario with you. :sigh:
It's always a good bet that when things are a bit too quiet, that you should call up to the kids. "Whadjyu do now?" If greeted with "Um.... Nothin'?" rush to where they are. Nothing ALWAYS means something and the longer you wait, the more it's going to cost you. Just some friendly advice...