You've Been Schooled

There are rules in this house. There is a certain acceptable way to act and an unacceptable way to act. Now I would say most of the time I'm the disciplinarian. I remember scaring my nephew once when I was actually reprimanding Simon. I turned around to see Simon breaking a house rule, when I yelled at Simon my poor nephew nearly came out of his seat as well. Let me tell you though, I didn't even finish my sentence before Simon quickly corrected his bad behavior. Yep, they've been schooled!

Well every once in awhile class is in session and it's not me that is the teacher, it's Cody-man. Cody has rules for his siblings that need to be followed. If you are caught not following Cody's rules....good luck! He's going to growl at you maybe even chase after you. Yes, he chases his misbehaving siblings even at his advanced age. One HUGE rule in Cody's book of rules is to not touch "new" toys until he has deemed them no longer "new". Well, class was in session for Piper the other day.

Cody's birthday toys have not passed their introductory phase, they are still very much "new" to him, His little cat sister snuck up on one of his "new" toys and when she did he was fast to run over to her. His chest was puffed up, he was standing at attention, showing his intimidating side. He was like a rooster getting ready to crow. She backed up as soon as he stood in front of her with his intimidating demeanor. He began to growl at which point she backed up further. He didn't want to play with the toy he simply wanted her away from it. He stood guarding the toy. She sat back a little ways from him, staring in his direction. He stared back. It then became a stare down. Who was going to make the next move? After a few minutes she became brave enough to approach him. He growled, she retreated. Again she made an attempt, this time it was a more bold attempt. She was speeding toward him, he lunged at her with a growl coming deep from his throat, she diverted her aim speeding off to the side as he scoffed in her direction. Likely thinking to himself, 'don't mess with me, I'm bigger, older, and a whole lot grumpier'.

During this entire schooling session we turned the TV down and watched the scenario play out. LOL! Simon casually glanced at the scenes unfolding in front of all of us. He was happy and content staying out of it. Likely thinking, 'been there, done that'. Yes, he's challenged Cody a time or two as well. As the years have progressed though Cody's dominance over the toys has won out. Simon gives in almost every time. There's a few times when Simon won't back down. Well Pipe, consider yourself schooled by your big brother! No one messes with Cody's "new" toys! No one!