The kid in our kitchen....

This morning was like every morning. I got the kids to the kitchen table for breakfast without much argument. I shamefully admit I opted for sugar cereal since it was fast and easy. The kids were quietly eating their cereal. It seemed the sugary, goodness of Cocoa Puffs kept them focused on getting through their meal and onto the next thing. Mason knows the faster he eats, the faster he gets to drink the chocolate milk that's left behind from the cereal. I recently purchased a box of Cookie Crisp, thinking the kids would like it as a snack. They didn't like it so rather than waste it, I have been working on getting it eaten myself. I had just finished my last bite and found my mind wandering to thoughts of brushing my teeth since there was now a sugary build up (that only a child could truly appreciate) in my mouth. I took my bowl to the sink and rinsed it while the kids finished up.
Mason, who is a few months shy of four, said, "Look, Mommy, there is a kid right there." And he pointed towards the corner of the room. I looked over and, of course, seeing no one there, asked, "Where?" He pointed again and said, "Right there, Mommy!" I told him I didn't see anyone. He said, "Does that kid have a mommy?" My heart at this point was beating really fast and I had that feeling in the pit of my stomach that usually comes when watching a scary movie. I am a firm believer that kids are much closer to "the other side" than adults. Was this some little spirit that Mason is seeing for some reason? Was it just possibly an imaginary friend? Mason kept talking about this "kid" and I wasn't sure what to think. What is going on? I was getting a little scared and even thought for a moment I would call my husband for some comfort. Again, I asked, "Where? What kid?" And again Mason pointed but this time he said, "Those kids, there!" Oh great, I thought, they are multiplying. I said, "Show me!" Mason looked me in the eyes and in a very frustrated tone said, "Right there. On the box!" I looked over to the cereal boxes that were sitting on the table and there, on the Cookie Crisp box were two kids, as plain as day!
Lessons learned:
1- I have maybe seen too many scary movies
2- Its good to get clarification on things before jumping to conclusions