Category: Parenting mistakes
Say no to loot bags. Seriously.
Dear Parents, Let’s all decide, as a group, that traditional loot bags are a terrible waste of money and sanity and we should never, ever make them again? OK? Yes, I know. It’s easy to roam around a Dollar Store and fill a basket… Continue Reading “Say no to loot bags. Seriously.”
Parenting through secondhand FOMO
On the list of things I feel guilty about at this exact moment, one of them is swimming lessons. Namely, that our kids are not currently enrolled. You’ve heard of secondhand smoke, right? Well, I suffer from secondhand FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). They… Continue Reading “Parenting through secondhand FOMO”
Stuff I need to try: Screen-free Saturday
We are waaaaay guilty for overusing screens in the house (iPhones for me and Darling Husband — well, and computers — and the iPad for the kids). Seriously. So. Guilty. Well, my brilliant friend, Lindsey (blogger extraordinare turned columnist and superstar editor) wrote about… Continue Reading “Stuff I need to try: Screen-free Saturday”
Hide all of the stuff! It’s snooping season!
The whole ordeal was so fast that hot tears were rushing down his cheeks about 15 seconds after he spotted the toy. I almost — almost — gave it to him because I felt so guilty. But it wasn’t even mine to give (I’d bought it for my sister to give him) so I held strong. No, it’s a Christmas gift. I’m sorry you saw it. You will open it on Christmas morning and you will love it so much. I promise.
Handling the "bad" kid
The kid might as well have been wearing a scarlet B. As in, B for “bad.” He threw toys in other kids’ faces. He punched and kicked them. He ran up to our table, snatched at snacks and tried to pilfer water bottles. The… Continue Reading “Handling the "bad" kid”
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