the threat

The threat at our house is if you don't pick up your toys then mom or dad will pick them up and throw them away.  So today I was sweeping the kitchen floor and Sam put together a puzzle and left it on the floor.  I kept asking her to pick it up and put it away.  She finally said, "Mom it's ok if you throw it away."  I said, "No, you come pick it up and you throw it away."  I said this thinking she just doesn't want to clean it up.  She walks over and starts putting the puzzle away.  She gets it all in the box, puts the lid on and tosses it in the garbage.  When I finished sweeping I came around the corner and saw the garbage can.  I couldn't help but laugh.