C and N are just starting to get to the point where they can really do battle. Not physically, of course: N still can’t walk, and C outweighs him almost 2 to 1. I’m talking about the battle that siblings all around the world wage every single day. This past weekend, J and her sister […]
Read MoreHey everyone! This is the new home of daddytales. This weekend I’ll be moving over all the daddytales entries from blogspot. The challenge is going to be keeping the dates the same.
Read More[Just a short one today. I’m working feverishly on a Big Upgrade to the site] We’ve been working on potty training C since December. For those without kids, yes, it can take that long. C has no problem using the potty, his problem is that he doesn’t recognize those internal rumblings which tell the rest […]
Read MoreOne of C’s favorite books used to be "Quick as a Cricket". This is simply a board book where each page has an illustration with a single phrase, like "Quick as a Cricket", "Happy as a Lark", "Brave as a Tiger", and so forth. About a year ago we were eating dinner at a family […]
Read MoreFirst a little background is necessary. The Barnes & Nobles (around here at any rate) have train tables set up in the kids’ area. This is a little table that is about 2 feet high and covered with little wooden trains. Most of the time, those trains are Thomas the Tank Engine trains. The engines […]
Read MoreFor those of you who aren’t parents, let me paint you a little picture. Imagine for a moment that you have one unthinkably valuable possession. It might be a work of art, or a favorite shirt, or a vintage car… Whatever it is that you love most, imagine that you have it. Now, realize that […]
Read MoreAre you familiar with the concept of patient 0? Patient 0 is the person who starts the outbreak of a disease or some other problem. For example, if your kid were to catch the flu in Chicago and bring it back to Orlando to give it to all his classmates, he would be "patient 0". […]
Read MoreJust a quick Tuesday update. For the past few weeks, J has been making fun of the troubles I have feeding N. Last night, all was made right. N was in his (rear-facing) carseat, and J was in the minivan behind him. I was driving and she was leaning forward to feed him spoonfuls of […]
Read MoreKeeping a talkative 1 year old quiet in church is one of the most complex challenges a parent can face. There’s no way to discipline a child during a church service. Despite what you may have seen, stern disapproving looks made by desperate parents really have no effect on a 1 year old. All you […]
Read MoreYesterday, C graduated from year 2 of his swim lessons! In commemoration of this fine event, I have a brief tale from year one. Because year 1’s swim lessons happened during the day, I didn’t get a chance to see how he was progressing. So one Saturday, we all went to the local swimming pool […]
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