1 Week

That's how long my new paint stayed new. Today, Mr. Mister colored on the family room wall with a bright red crayon.

And that is why it's just not worth it to have nice things with toddlers. The more you care about your stuff, the worse it is when it gets ruined.

We did plan ahead for such a circumstance as this - we painted with Sherwin Williams' Duration paint, which is durable, scrubbable and is supposedly resistent to life's wears and tears. It may not be Mr. Mister proof, but I'm sure he'll test it out!

By the way, I got the crayon off by scrubbing it first with a dryer sheet and then with a wet cloth with baking soda on it. Gotta love the internet how-to sites.