Alice Bradley of Finslippy conducted a little experiment this week that’s had hilarious results. She asked readers of her site to submit their worst parenting stories, and she presented the “winners” yesterday. If you’re a parent, and perhaps even if you aren’t, this is one of those blog posts that will crack you up and…
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One of those days
I sent my son to day care this morning wearing a string of pearls. They made him look a little like an elderly blue-haired lady. (He demanded them! Really!)
I can’t believe…
I am getting a gaming console. (Yes, middle aged me.) And it’s being delivered tonight, if the UPS tracking system is any indication. (“out for delivery” = impetus for heart to start racing with excitement) For Callum, Wii Sports (Baseball, Golf, Tennis, etc.) will be a variation on the “hittheball” game we play incessantly. I…
Things my toddler has learned from Dora the Explorer
Television for toddlers gets a bad rap. It stifles the development of imagination, some argue. It hinders language development, say others. But I’m here to say Dora the Explorer, in particular, has taught my son some valuable life lessons. To wit: If someone is stuck in a tree, the best way to handle it is…