Had the opportunity to hang with the boys by myself last night while Brandi was at drama practice for Kidstuff. I can handle the boys, but now that we’ve added a puppy to the mix I must admit I’m in over my head.
I’m not sufficiently gifted to keep my eyes on three little boys and a puppy all at one time. I just can’t do it! So there was only one thing I could do.
Do you blame me? Don’t look at me like that. You know you’ve thought about doing it before. 
I got no problems with that. You can pet a puppy and they will set in your lap, not so with the boys. Good parenting as usual Pete. At least this minion thinks so.
Do they make dog crates big enough for my husband?
The one I use for my chihuahua won’t do.
And my family makes fun of me when my nephews crawl in the crate and my son locks them in! I’m sending them to your blog from now on!
lol! not having children yet, if i had done something like this the “owners” of the children would have fired me and called DSS/the cops! 4:1 is a tough ratio.
britt…lol!!! let me know what you find and where I can purchase one.
Cute! Seems you need another cage or two though. That would make it alot easier for you
Hilarious. I typically don’t have to put my two year old in the dog’s cage. My problem is keeping him and his toys out of it!
HA HA! The dog cages are my kids’ favorite “fort”! I have many pictures of both of them inside cages. They even convince their friends to get in there with them!
What a great picture, but usually it is me in the dog house. Ha!
ok here’s the thing…my 5 year old niece LOVES getting in the crate with my dog. Everyday she asks us to lock her in there with her.
She asks us..I SWEAR! haha
My 8 year old often puts a collar and leash on our two year old and makes him crawl around the house like a dog.
Don’t worry…he’s NOT chocking him. Titus often climbs in our dogs crate….it’s fun to be a dog!
I’ll only be worried if I see you in there and the picture on Brandi’s blog.
Pete,
I have the same picture with my 2 year old niece in the crate. Of course, she has ankle cuffs on as well. Just kidding!
Cracking me up!
That’s hysterical! I just grounded my 12 and 14 year olds this morning but I like this
For my Yorkie’s it’s about 4 hours!!!
much better…especially since one is approaching driving age. Wonder what is the longest time they could be kenneled without causing long term damage ?
We used to have a big kennel in our basement. It was like a fort for the kids. They loved it.
Cute pic!
You have lost me among your minions
@GI
we’ve been waiting for this moment.
Katdish says you would like me better if I left weird comments instead of normal ones. Just letting you know that I am working on it.
so i’m going to watch twitter all day to see when DHR shows up!
Whats sad is our 3 yr old loves to lock herself in my sister’s
100 lb yellow lab’s kennel. We laugh because its so big she can stand up and actually play in it.
This is why I didn’t get a dog until the kids were in high school.
Now, I have more dogs than children.
See, if I did that, then our dog would have no place to hide!
I really enjoy when you make me laugh so hard the Diet Coke comes out my nose…. really… You’re gonna need a bigger kennel soon- those kids are growing so fast!
I just laughed so hard I blew diet coke out my nose. Thanks!
Boy do I get that picture!! I have a much bigger crate…LOL
I am actually going out of town and leaving Tom with all 6 plus our 2 giant dogs for a long weekend, who do you think will end up in the crate?? I believe it will be Tom …in a fetal position!!
1) I’m really liking you more everytime I read this blog.
2) Michael – “ankle cuffs” (snort!)
3) Helen – you need to be more random. Say something like “Our God is an Awesome God and I have 10,000 pennies!”
4) How does one rate an actual picture in the comments section? I’m not much of a quilter.
This does have advantages over a dark closet, what with the fresh air and all. Kudos!
Thanks Katdish. What about Campbell soup labels? Do you think that “I collect Campbell soup labels and donate them to my church” is random enough? Fo a person who named her blog “Random Musings”, I really should be better at this. Thanks for your help, Katdish.
My girls love to do that but sometimes get locked in and the other one won’t help get them out. So I hear screams and go to the back and there one is (usually the youngest!) in the dog crate!
@britt, what if we found a padlock and put it on the drum cage we make him sit in at Cross Point. Think that would work?
LOL!!!
Blessings,
R
Parenting tips when wife is gone…
1. put the iphone down
2. actually watch the kids
OR
Put the kids in a cage and download the newest app.
I think both are quite good options.
Ahahahahha! That’s really funny! Sometimes I wish I could do that too!
Maybe I should go ahead and get a crate to put Maggie in to keep her from the new baby… or put the new baby in one to protect it from Maggie!
P.S. We are having another GIRL!!!
Hahaha! Love it!
I have a nice wicker kennel for my pup that I could give you a link too… just in case someone contacts DHS, the cage might look a little homier.
I love that Jett’s expression actually looks a little worried…
LOL. I know at my house, with a lab, 2 chihuahua, 1 himilayan cat AND a pastor husband – a larger kennel is necessary….
Pam
Don’t worry, I’ll charge you the “friend and family discount” to represent you in the DCS action and the criminal neglect prosecution.
Love,
Your Lawyer
Im seeing this on CNN “Pastor Jailed for Child Abuse – Locks Kids in Cage”
Sweet, I’ve got to get me one of those!
Jett’s face say’s it all
Yeah, this one ranks right up there with giving healthy children cough syrup so they’ll go to sleep!
MEN!!!!
@Jad, Just trying to keep you on your toes.
Let’s just try to keep this one out of the courtroom if we can.
Ha! This is perfect! An even better picture would be your wife’s face when the boys explain the situation when she gets home. I have two boys, 10 and 6, and there’s not muchthey forget to tell mom about!
Just tell the authorities they watched shark week on Discovery and were pretending… it works every time!
I love it…. your house is bound to be a child’s paradise with all the mahem that goes on… thanks for sharing.. it always makes my day.
can i get one at at petco or superpets? Throw a peice of ham in there and i have babysitter for the weekend. don’t worry pete, i will get them out for church!
When our youngest was a your old we decided to get a puppy. Growing up I only had cats so I wasn’t really sure what to do with a dog and my husband who had many dogs growing up worked fulltime. One day when I went to the bathroom our then three year old and one year old were in the family room. When I came out the three year old had locked both the one year old and puppy in the kennel. Neither of them were very happy about it =) Now that those kiddos are 4 and 6 I wish I still had the kennel on some days =)
Once your outnumbered by your children as long as everyone makes it to bed in one piece you’ve done a great job.
Looks like you’ll be downsizing soon…does Brandi need a Realtor? hee hee
I have 3 boys too, and the 2 little ones LOVE the dog crate. I can hardly keep them out!
If only we had a cage….but they’d probably figure out a way to put me in it. LOL!
Such a great solution!! Jarrod and Laura came over around Christmas and one of the first things Micah did was crawl in one of our dogs’ crate and he closed the door on himself!! The kids probably enjoyed it.
Pete anytime you need practice with the puppys, stop at our house, we have 4 dogs 75 lb black lab, 50 lb ?, 20 lb JRT, and 7 lb min pin, sometimes I wish I had the cage to hide in:)
@Lisa, you know I like your perspective. I think that’s going to be my new definition of success.
My friend Debra directed me this way, and as usual, she has impeccable taste. I would love to visit the rest of your site, but I have an 8-year old boy, and the poodle’s crate is too small. Off to Walmart to find a bigger one!
They are so cute in that cage.
Hey looks like they might need a visit with Mamaw and Pappy……
Please tell me you at least put some newspaper down first…
You might also try pull-ups on the puppy and your afternoon could be complete. It’s very possible your wife is out shopping for a larger cage that will hold all 4 of you.
So Pete did Brandi put you in the cage when she got home (lol)?
Thats so funny. I don’t blame you. Do you have one bigger for my three nieces? Just kidding.
This is hilarious!! Don’t blame you at all. Funny thing…when my niece was younger (3 or 4) she would climb in our dog cage just like that all by herself and play. And the pictures we have of her will be the ones I’m sure my sister puts on her senior page in her high school yearbook.
@Cyndi, she tried.
I used to like reading your blog but now you’ve crossed the line. I can’t believe that you would lock your kids in a cage!!! That is absurd. I’m seriously considering calling your local child welfare organization to alert them of your actions. Would Jesus have done something like that? What kind of example are you setting?
(I’m totally kidding. That is hilarious. Wish I had a cage to put my rug rats in when Mom is away. I bet your boys had a blast in there.)
[giggle, giggle, snort, giggle]
reminds me of my childhood
heidi reed
I have absolutely wanted to do that before. i don’t blame you at all. So cute.
Man…I could have used one of those this weekend watching my 2 year old nephew!
This is a HILARIOUS picture!
I have a similar picture of my kids too. Except we were at a friend’s house and they were in her dogs’ cage. They loved it!!!
A lot easier than duct taping them to a chair. I wish I’d had a dog when my sister’s kids were that age.