‘Twas the night before kindergarten And throughout the home All the parents were dreaming Of days all alone. The lunches were packed In their boxes with care By good moms and dads Who were battling despair. What to do with their days? They had not a clue. They planned out the ways They’d…
Category: Parenting
What Is Your Greatest Hope For Your Children?
I was asked, on a questionnaire, about my greatest hope for my children. I filled in the space, thinking the whole time that this question was a waste of time. What is my greatest hope for them? “That they are happy,” I say, in a smarmy voice, mocking the question. “That they are healthy,” I…
Sk8tr Grrl
She’s been begging me to let her bring her scooter to the skate park. I’m gonna go ahead and say “no”. For all kinds of reasons.