Little Boys and Fairies

My friends' little girls are into Fairies.  Not just the traditional Tinkerbell from our 20th century childhoods, but a whole host of new and improved fairies with their own books, TV series and action figures.  Apparently, there are delicate girly fairies, but also tough modern role model fairies who fight evil, defend the forest and generally make themselves useful.

You might think that all this fairy talk would make a mom of four boys feel left out.  However, I am here to tell you that we have fairies at our house, too.  Here are a few of the ones my kids have made me aware of just lately:

The Pee Fairy:  She comes along after you have peed and run out of the bathroom (presumably with unwashed hands) to flush the toilet.   Sometimes, I am sad to say, she has to call in her associate, the Poop Elf, to get rid of even more incriminating evidence. 

The Laundry Fairy:  This busy creature can be found all over the house -- in the bedroom, bathroom, next to the front door and in many other nooks and crannies -- picking up socks and underwear and flying them safely into the hamper. 

The Dish Fairy:  our boys really believe in this one, because they confidently leave their dishes on the table every single night so that she will have the chance to vanish them into the dishwasher.  No matter how many times they're called back to the supper table because "The Dish Fairy Does Not Live Here!", they still believe. 

Our home really is a magical place!