Archive for April, 2009
Thank goodness
Saturday, April 11th, 2009Aisle. The word is aisle.
Saturday, April 11th, 2009Early Morning Thoughts
Saturday, April 11th, 2009Looking back at 20 months of fatherhood, I’ve discovered the following:
- Coffee is the most important thing. No coffee, no function.
- I used to question why they started children’s programming at 6AM. Not anymore.
- When they’re sick and nonverbal, expect screaming.
- Never underestimate the power of hugs.
- Don’t be above fibbing to your child. Cream cheese is cheese. Pears are apples. It’s important when they have a limited vocabulary.
- Not telling your children about Santa Claus because “it’s just a lie, and my parents brought me up on that lie, and it was a HUGE betrayal, I’ll never lie to my children” is just overly pedantic. Unless you’re Jewish, then I expect you should tell them about Hannukah Harry.
- On a related note, children need fantasy. They’re not little adults. They’re children.
- Sarcasm is not a child rearing philosophy.
I suppose there’ll be more later.