Well, my husband has done it again. Apparently being around children sparks his creativity. During Spring Break the girls and I went on a camping trip with the Girl Scouts, […]
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Category: Parenting Humor
What Do You Get When You Cross a Salesman With a Writer?
One of the absolute coolest things about being a parent is having a front row seat to developing personalities. It’s so interesting to watch the different parts and pieces of […]
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8 Kids for 6 Days: A Dad’s Perspective (Day 6)
Captain’s log, Day 6, February 5th, year of our Lord 2018 Alas, on the way to the coffee machine this morning I used my bare foot to discover a dog […]
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8 Kids for 6 Days: A Dad’s Perspective (Day 5)
Captain’s log, Day 5, February 4th, year of our Lord 2018 The sun has risen and none of the young crew have awakened from their slumber. The late night seems […]
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8 Kids for 6 Days: A Dad’s Perspective (Day 4)
Captain’s log, Day 4, February 3rd, year of our Lord 2018 Queen Matron arose early today for a meeting. I remained in my cot hoping for a few more blissful […]
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8 Kids for 6 Days: A Dad’s Perspective (Day 3)
Captain’s log, Day 3, February 2nd, Year of our Lord 2018. The previous day’s activities have functionally tired them out. I made it through my entire coffee and prayer time […]
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8 Kids for 6 Days: A Dad’s Perspective (Day 2)
Captain’s log, Day 2, February 1st, year of our Lord 2018 My morning coffee and prayer time in the dark living quarters was shattered by an unholy light from the […]
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8 Kids for 6 Days: A Dad’s Perspective
We recently had some good friends of ours take a much needed vacation without their children. As any parents know, going on vacation without kids can be an incredibly restful […]
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The Toddler Guide to Taking Over the World
Only drink milk. From a red cup. At night. Water must be given in the green cup, unless you’re at the park, and then only the blue cup will do. Throw yourself on the ground in tears if your demands aren’t met.
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The Day My Husband Put Me in Time Out
The well of patience had run dry a few hours before, my head was aching like the toddler had hit it with his plastic bat (which he had), and I had just watched the eight-year-old use glitter on the dining room table like she was Lil Wayne making it rain.
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