Kayson & Responsibilities

Disclaimer - Yes, I know Kayson is only 9; 3rd grade.

But with that, we are frustrated with a few things that have happened with him lately!  Stories --

1. Last week, Kayson lost his brand new Sticks baseball cap.  He had practice and wore the hat... and obviously took it off at least once (potentially a couple times, I have no idea), and he came home with a hat that's not his and it's too big.  He walked in the door in tears.  (Because he's our sensitive kid!)  Now, partially, some of this is our fault - we hadn't put his name/initials/number or anything on his hat...  so yah, our bad... but man - still frustrating.  Especially when it's too big.  The kid has a 'pin-head', so he needed an XSmall, and now he has a Small (and there's a big difference!)  So... in the end, Ryan has ordered another hat.  Hope it comes soon!
2. Tuesday after school and baseball pictures, Kayson walked in the door... stopped, looked at his wrist and said - "Where's my Fitbit?"  Uh... I have no idea Kayson - that's not my responsibility!!!  More tears.  And anger from Ryan and I.  Gosh darn it (and maybe a few other choice cuss words under our breath!)  We looked everywhere at home -- in pants, sweatshirts, cars, bags, pockets... ugh.  Nothing.  We reached out to his teacher and BTB teacher.  Nothing.  Now this one is big -- $100+ big.  So frustrating... 
3. Other small things ---
• Leaving lights on ALL THE TIME.
• Leaving crap everywhere - books on the couch, cups on the floor or table, wadded up clothes on the floor.
• this is where my disclaimer comes in - I know he's only 9!!! 

Sigh.  :)
Just been frustrated lately... 
I've been thinking about how to 'fix' this... and most of the problem (when it comes to stuff at home - and leaving stuff everywhere) is probably my fault.  I pick up after him (and the others) all the time.  I'm constantly picking stuff up, putting it where it belongs, or off to the side (not in the middle of the living room floor).  That's in my blood - my mom did everything for me and my sisters, and now I want (well not sure if I want to) to that for my family.  Might not be the best thing!!  ha.

So... I'm going to try hard to work on this... and teach Kayson (and Cora) some responsibility around the house.  The other crap (life lessons and losing stuff) - that's them.  They have to learn. 

End of ramble!  :)