Tag: parenting
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Hangin’ onto Patience by a Shoestring
As every parent knows, if you want something done properly, you must be very specific about your expectations. Kids will do absolutely anything to get out of doing what you want, even if it means doing something completely wrong just to win the battle. For instance, when I send my 7-year old to take a…
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She’ll leave the light on for you…
My husband is fond of saying that when our children grow up, leave home and have their first homes of their own, we’re going to go for an extended visit and wreak our revenge. While there, he swears that he’s going to walk around the house and systematically turn every light on as he goes,…
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Just Five Minutes of Privacy, Please…
As any mom knows, moments of privacy are few and far between. For most moms, there’s just no such thing as being able to go to the bathroom by yourself, or take a relaxing shower without interruption. Mom is always needed most urgently when she’s taking that “me time.” In my case, I’d love to…
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Teenagers: What not to say to win that battle against Mom!
I love kids – all kids. I’ve been know to post the bizarre daily antics of my children on Facebook, but I have to say that we all have funny kids if we’d just take a step back from their sometimes irritating behavior and realize that some of what they’re doing is actually pretty danged…
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