Phil & John
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Turds of Endearment
You run into some of the most lovely parents in mall play areas, don’t you?* I recall one particularly memorable dad and his toddler daughter from a few years ago, more for his words than his actions. To cut to the chase, on several occasions I heard him call his little girl a turd. Affectionately. As in “Oh, just look …
No You Can’t Marry Daddy
Dads (and Moms too): Isn’t it cute when your little boy or girl looks up at you and let’s you know that when they’re all grown up they want to get married… …to you? Yes, that’s right. That’s not cute, that’s creepy. And weird. But what do children know about life, anyway? If they knew everything, they wouldn’t need us, …
Dad Vs. Dad
I always thought that parental blogging wars were best left to the bloggerhood of moms. Fights like Bottle Vs. Breast, Spanking Vs. Timeouts, and Drunk Mom Vs. Sober Mom and more rage throughout the maternal side of the internet on a daily and nightly basis. I thought that Dad bloggers, at least this one in particular, were immune. Begun the …
Fear and Coasting
“Breakthrough!” Is that not one of the best exclamations you can make as a parent? My younger of two had a fantastic breakthrough at the State Fair last weekend. She decided to man up and stop being afraid of riding some of the “bigger” children’s rides. Prior to that event, she wouldn’t go …