Yup. We were joking about it when he was much older, he remembered the event, and remembered legitimately thinking it was a good idea to disuade us. He made a mess, didn’t want to get caught, and thought “I better let them know everything is ok. Then they won’t come check.”

He had spilled something quite badly, I don’t remember what it’s been more than 10 years, but then he had covered it up just as badly in true little kid fashion. Like, vaguely put a piece of paper over it.

My wife and I were hanging out in the living room, and my 5 year old came out and politely said “Mommy, Daddy, I just wanted you to know that nothing is wrong and you don’t need to come into my room.”

Long but fantastic article. Very well written with good points.