Children are people too. Stubborn, bizarre and obtuse little people, whose actions and activities make the strangest things come out of your mouth. Here are just a few of the extraordinary things my boys have caused me to say throughout their hyperactive little lives: Please don’t step on the baby. Please stop smelling my pants.
Tag Archive: boys
Anatomy Lessons for the 4 Year Old
A couple of weeks ago, my husband and young son were in the bath together, I was busying myself putting away some laundry in the bedroom when I overheard this little nugget of conversation: ” you see those things underneath my willy, they are called…”
Who’s Guiltier, Men or Women?
Guilt – is it primarily a woman’s prerogative? My wise friend M. said “being a woman means feeling guilty about everything you do for the rest of your life.” My equally wise friend T. said “Mom guilt, mom guilt…where the pickle is all the Dad guilt!?” (She didn’t say pickle.) Is it true? Do women…
My Daughter, Myself, and My Mini Nervous Breakdown
My daughter is now 7.5 years old. The other day she passed a note to a boy in her class which I was told read, “Dear Boy who better not touch me” ok, that’s my version, hers was “Dear (insert name of boy who better not touch her): I really like you a lot. I…
Hairmiliation: My 7th Grade Perm
Twin B, aka “Butterbean,” is already long overdue for her sixth haircut. Her older (by a minute), but less hairy sister has only had one trim during these first 19 months, and won’t need another for quite a while. All the haircuts so far have been performed deftly by Dr. Mom, whose keen eye and…
