The kids (both of them) just recently started school again. You may remember C’s first day last year. This time, things weren’t so traumatic. Even his little brother had no problems starting. Because they were starting in a new school, we went to its open house a few weeks back. An open house, for those […]
Read MoreThe other day, J decided to teach the kids Rock, Paper, Scissors. This wasn’t just a whim. We were stuck at LenCrafters waiting for their computers to come back up so she could finish buying a pair of glasses. So she decided to try to teach Rock, Paper, Scissors. C’s almost 4 now, and it’s […]
Read MoreFew things are as satisfying as watching your toddler be fed a taste of his own medicine. The other day I was in the kitchen when I heard the two boys playing together. C wanted to pretend that he was the Beast from Beauty and the Beast, and he wanted his little brother to join in […]
Read MoreI recently took C to see a production of Beauty and the Beast at a local community theater. Actually, a bunch of us went, all with our toddlers in tow. The show was an imitation of the Disney version, complete with singing crockery. On the way over, of course, I’d explained to him that we use […]
Read MoreI’m as much into “imaginative play” as the next person. Sometimes, it can get a little carried away, though. The other day I stuck my head in to see why C was taking so long in the bathroom. “Everything okay?” He looked at me, appearing to be on the verge of tears, “Oh no!” I’ve […]
Read MoreA few years back, before N was born, we went to visit some family in San Antonio, Texas. During the trip we visited the Sea World there. We’ve had mixed results at Sea World in Orlando, but that’s what everyone wanted to do. Besides, how do you explain about the cows? Of course, it rained. It […]
Read MoreI’m not exactly the handiest guy around the house. I mean, sure, I’m as tempted by do-it-yourself projects as the next guy. It’s just that I’m not very good at them. This is one area of life, by the way, where having a couple of inquisitive toddlers around puts you at a significant disadvantage. For example, […]
Read MoreThanks to certain battle that happened during our first visit to Sea World, it was over a year before we went back. When we went finally did return, C was just a few months shy of 3 years old. 3 years old is a very important point in a child’s development. It’s the point at which […]
Read MoreAbout two years ago, C and I were taking a walk when he suddenly had something important to tell me. I knew it was important because he stopped, looked up at me, and said in a very serious voice, “Daddy.” I stopped too. We were, after all, holding hands. “Yes?” “I love pink.” “Ah. Okay.” […]
Read MoreWith kids, sometimes, the problem isn’t getting straight answers, it’s getting relevant answers. For example, I’ve been trying to get our oldest son to be a little more observant. At dinner each evening, we discuss what we did during the day. Usually, these are fairly awkward discussions, as C still occasionally gets “past” and “present” confused. […]
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