Tag: parenting
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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.
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Especially Rejected
Always a risk that pushing your kids to be “polite” is going to backfire spectacularly.
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Situational Volume
They can definitely be loud, the challenge is getting it to happen at the appropriate times…
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Change With The Times
He was so sure he had caught me trying to trick him by giving him a different answer.
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There’s Always Room for Cake
The deal is supposed to be: I eat the cake alone, out of sight, like some sneaky kitchen gremlin hiding my prey, and then I don’t have to share with the rest of the family. Foolproof.
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Social Grilling
We are glad to have the opportunity to talk with other parents, but I definitely need a minute to psych myself up for it.
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The Bird
The words left my mouth and it hit me: “wait, that did not sound right…”
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Quiet Hours Fits
We received a very sweet apology note in the morning from one of the other bunk rooms for their having re-created the Eras Tour during quiet hours. Somehow I didn’t notice that with everything going on in our own bunk room.