Reshuffling
Paul and Adam are in Texas for two weeks, helping Jonathan's parents fix up their house. Anytime that some of our kids are absent, the rest of the children have to work through the new social dynamics in the household.If the change is only for a day or less, the result is greater peacefulness. Everyone is not accustomed to the new arrangement, so they lay low and don't act out.
But if the realignment will be for several days, hold onto your hat and hang on tight. The oldest boy in the house takes over for Paul. Pacts are made, unknown to all but the children involved. And Peter needles everyone, even more than usual, since he wasn't part of the original five and therefore doesn't have to follow their "rules."
After an explosion, the tension resides and we settle into the new routine. That is, until the absent children return home . . .
posted by Stahlkes @ 11:07 AM
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