Like many mothers, I worry about everything. I am smart enough to know how little I really know and the consequence is that I silently question every decision I make and every word I speak. I want my children to be happy now and grow up to be happy, healthy adults. I also expect them […]
I guess we are going to have to find a new karate studio for Noah before the lawyers shut it down. Do not worry, we have commercial litigation lawyer new haven ct by our side to defend us.
Effective immediately, no growth spurts will be allowed unless permission has been given, in writing, at least 30 days prior to said growing. Failure to comply will result in the wearing of wrong gender hand-me-downs for several weeks. Thank you, Parent Management
definition: Putting a toddler into a crib on the speculation that they might take a nap OR they might strip naked and do somersaults for an hour.
With four birthdays on the marker board by the front door, we have officially entered “birthday season” for our family. Noah made it very clear what he wants for his birthday. Since he has school on Friday the 25th, I couldn’t agree to seeing Pirates on the 24th. So, I have tickets for everyone in […]
Amy likes to make beds. Everyone in the family generously leaves their bed unmade just to allow Amy to “help” us. When she makes our bed, she pulls the sheets and blankets down to the floor on my side and lets them drape just an inch over the bed on Doug’s side. Then, she looks […]
I lied. I do want to release my anger at my school board member and answer his audience scolding speech. I just won’t mail it to him and I’ll backdate it so that it is hidden away from everyone except feed readers. Dear Dr. Murphy, You condescendingly lectured everyone at Wednesday’s school board meeting that […]
Play DragonFable on the computer. Create birthday “wish list” on the computer. Get kicked off computer by Mom. Read books. Play same tiny bit of “Smoke on the Water†on guitar over and over again. Declare that you are now well enough to play with friends.* Pout when she says no. Dig through family CD […]
Get up earlier than you would for school. Eat. Play DragonFable on the computer. Declare self “too sick for school.” Do schoolwork from yesterday. Play tiny bit of “Smoke on the Water” on guitar over and over again. Eat. Dig through family CD collection. Play Monty Python CD. Have large Playmobile battle. Insist that you […]
What drives humans to make the same mistakes, generation after generation? Why do our children refuse to learn from our missteps? It is painfully uncomfortable to watch Sarah doing the same stupid thing that I did at her age. Do I become my own mother and aggressively but pointlessly interfere? Do I attempt logic with […]