So we did it. We finally got ourselves a king-size mattress. Unfortunately, we also got ourselves a kid. My son was always a good sleeper. We cried it out, he got the point, and from a few months in, he was sleeping through the night pretty consistently. There have been speed bumps, but nothing out of the ordinary. So when we converted his crib to a bed we foolishly told him he could get out of it when he woke up, rather than sit there and scream our names for 30 minutes. Not the best idea. Over the last few weeks, he’s been waking up repeatedly, and having a hard time getting back to … [Read more...]
Youthful Enthusiasm Something All Parents Should Hope to Retain
Dye your hair, rid yourself of wrinkles, enhance your energy etc. Everywhere you turn, you see some sort of advertisement whose stated goal is to make you look or feel younger. We live in a culture where there is a drive to be young. While I wish I had a full head of hair, when I wonder what it would be like to be younger again, it has nothing to do with the physical. This morning, my oldest son, BR, came downstairs. He looked at my wife and I who were sitting and talking on the couch discussing our daily plans like football coaches game planning for the upcoming foe. He had a smirk on … [Read more...]
Lying Comes Easy to Children, Easier to Their Parents
No matter how hard you stress the importance of honesty, kids will still lie. It’s human nature. My kid isn’t even 3 and I’ve already seen it happening. I’m not always sure that’s he truly lying about not having pooped or if he’s just so used to having poop in his pants that he can’t tell the difference, but sometimes he’s lying about it. Because he doesn’t want his diaper changed. Because he’s gross. But I digress. Dealing with lying children is part of being a parent. I knew that going in, and I’m ready for it. But I didn’t know how much lying I’d be doing. Pro tip: Kids will … [Read more...]
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