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Although a Picture Tells a Thousand Words, This One Hides Volumes

Posted on 02/04/201202/04/2012 by Backpacking Dad

For while Erin was reaching the apex of her swing, she was yelling, “Daddy, daddy, look how high I got! Without whining!” The last time she was at the park she grumbled and whined the whole time she was on the swings, refusing to do the work required to pump herself as high as she…

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There has never been a more red-handed busting of a tiny criminal in the history of tiny criminals.

Posted on 01/29/201201/29/2012 by Backpacking Dad

Five Minutes Ago Hmm. I wonder where Adrian got to. It’s awfully quiet. Oh, there you are. Say, watcha got there? You. Yes you. Hey. You. You’re so busted. His defense? “But I, but I , but I wanted to eat ice cream!” Sneaky, but honest. His sister would have blamed it on the fridge…

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The Shopping Cart Dilemma

Posted on 01/29/2012 by Backpacking Dad

Being in need of groceries on a Sunday afternoon, I hustled two small children to the store and prepared my script: “No touching the salad dressing bottles.” “No touching the pickle jars.” “No squishing the bread.” “No poking holes in the plastic wrapping on the chops.” “No running down the aisles.” “No eating apples straight…

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