Tag: parenting

  • Semantic Sticks

    Semantic Sticks

    This was said with complete sincerity. Apparently “drumstick” doesn’t classify as a “stick” despite the seemingly obvious name clues.

  • Side-line Hustle

    Side-line Hustle

    This is why you have to be careful about making a reward match the thing you actually want.

  • Out Of The Darkness

    Out Of The Darkness

    This is just how I roll keeping my streak going of awkward interactions with other parents.

  • King of the Kart

    King of the Kart

    We’ve all been there, being a little too competitive in a game against a child, right? …right?

  • You’re Scaring Him

    You’re Scaring Him

    I mean, once you have kids, you’ll wonder why you waited so long! (Even if only because you’ll imagine it would have been easier to handle when you were younger and more energetic in general.)

  • Persuasion 100

    Persuasion 100

    My kids have definitely figured out what kinds of things will motivate me.

  • Parental Leave

    Parental Leave

    Yeah, that’s right: I’m taking a day off for each time I went through labor. Every year. Forever.

  • How Old Were They?

    How Old Were They?

    Maybe I should have admonished my kid telling me to shut up, which wouldn’t usually be tolerated, but I (a) did feel bad about interrupting her and (b) was busy trying not to laugh in her face about the whole thing.

  • Stalk Photo

    Stalk Photo

    So imagine you’re at work while your spouse is keeping track of your children when an unknown number texts you a photo of one of your children without a clear location-identifying background or other people in it and no context.

  • Once You’re Gone

    Once You’re Gone

    Was not expecting such a burn at this tween age group.