socks
we fold our socks into tidy sock balls when they come out of the laundry. sometimes the children want help in the morning putting their socks on their feet. if you grasp the top of the outer sock of the ball and the toe of the same sock and pull firmly in opposite directions, the other sock pops up into the air. much to the amusement of the child. well, one morning i performed this trick con gusto. i mean, this was the neal armstrong of socks. it went up up and away. like supersock. down the hall. through the door. across the bathroom. and made a perfect splash down in the toilet. whoops. much to the amusement of the child. now he only asks for help putting on his socks when we're out of line of sight of the potty. smart kid.