N's Treasures = My RB of S

Since school got out only 15 days ago I decided it was probably time to empty the girls' backpacks from the last day if school.

Amongst a report card, a tattered name tag and various leftover school supplies were lots RB of S.

[RB of S was coined by my awesome mom friend Maria. It stands for Random Bits of Shit (or Stuff depending on how ever much you like to curse). It's all the junk that ends up in your kid's possession. Happy Meal toys, birthday party gift bag contents, and various other small articles generally created in China fall into this category. Both my older children are experts in accumulating RB of S.]

Back to our regular scheduled program... in the never looked in front pocket of N's backpack was every cupcake topper that she had received during the year long classmate birthday celebrations. I think she thought there would be a prize for keeping them all.

There were also many tiny, shiny or sparkly items. A spare earring, colorful paperclips, a tiny snowman charm, a keyring, various rocks and shells and a few pencils. I ask, "Nat is this all the stuff you pick up and keep from the playground?" Outraged she responds, "NO Mom!!........It's from the floor of the school bus........It's really cool in the afternoon since the middle schoolers ride before us and leave good stuff."

Lovely.

Here is the compromise of what she is allowed to keep somewhere in her room. The rest of it has been sent to where most RB of S live out their lives...in the trash can.