Parenthood

Theme Song

Daughter came home today saying that her peers gave herm a theme song to the tune of “Indiana Jones.” If you can imagine the theme: Da-da-da-daaa Da-da-da (Come on, sing it in your head) Da-da-da-daaa Da-da-da-daaa Now substitute dutcher for the 4th daaaa Pretty clever. Since Indiana Jones is one of my favorite movies, this […]

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What Girls Want

Daughter was complaining about a male classmate, claiming that the classmate didn’t know anything about girls. I was a little surprised since my daughter hasn’t always had good social skills. I asked her, So how you know about girls? Is it from being friends with GirlT and GirlJ?” She answered: And GirlG and GirlL.” Ah,

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Riding in Cars with kids

Sixteen months after Daughter started her driver training, she finally has her license. This opens up a new level of freedom for me—oh! I meant for her. Driving home after a detour for ice cream, I said We’ve kept you alive for this many years. Our goal is for you to stay alive. Driving is

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Highest Praise

My kids will be attending the American Regions Mathematics League (ARML) competition and their teacher was looking for chaperones. I didn’t know if the kids would want me along or not so I asked Daughter if it would be ok with her if I chaperoned. She said Yes you can go, you’re a cool parent.”

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Sheep Projector

Driving Son and his classmate to school this morning, Son was describing what needed to be done to finish his Eagle Scout Requirements: Dad is going to get some sheet protectors.” We asked him to repeat what he said. Although he said the same thing, what we heard was: Dad is going to get some

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