Tag: parenting
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Semantic Sticks
This was said with complete sincerity. Apparently “drumstick” doesn’t classify as a “stick” despite the seemingly obvious name clues.
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Side-line Hustle
This is why you have to be careful about making a reward match the thing you actually want.
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Out Of The Darkness
This is just how I roll keeping my streak going of awkward interactions with other parents.
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King of the Kart
We’ve all been there, being a little too competitive in a game against a child, right? …right?
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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.)
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Persuasion 100
My kids have definitely figured out what kinds of things will motivate me.
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Parental Leave
Yeah, that’s right: I’m taking a day off for each time I went through labor. Every year. Forever.
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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.
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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.
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Once You’re Gone
Was not expecting such a burn at this tween age group.