As a parent, there are just certain things that you hear from your children and behaviors you have come to expect. Day in and day out, kids will fight, need stuff, make things more difficult, and complain about pretty much everything. We did it too for our parents, and I’m sure we drove them bat shit crazy at times. But they are kids, right? They don’t really know any … [Read more...] about What If These 11 Things Were Uttered In Your House…
20 More Lies I Tell My Kids
I realized after writing my first post, 20 Lies I Tell My Kids, I definitely tell a lot more than 20 lies. So, here are 20 more lies I tell my kids! 1. I’m not going to tell you again. (Yes, yes I will…probably at least 40 more times.) 2. "Kids, it’s a deer road! Watch for deer." (Keeps them quiet for at least 5 whole minutes.) 3. I’m going to count to three… (Even … [Read more...] about 20 More Lies I Tell My Kids
20 Lies I Tell My Children
The saying goes “honesty is the best policy.” That is what my parents taught me and that’s what I teach my children. Throughout their lives, I have encouraged them to always tell the truth. I really do believe this is the best policy, but here’s the thing…Moms and Dads lie sometimes. I know it is hypocritical. If I’m being honest, I’m not above throwing out a quick, … [Read more...] about 20 Lies I Tell My Children
8 Things That Happen When You Have Three Kids
I confess. I might be in over my head. Anyone with kids has their hands full, but for me, having three kids is a bit more difficult than I had anticipated. I love each of my kids dearly, but the three of them together can be more than I can handle at times. They push me damn near the point of no return just about every single day. There is never a point in time when one of … [Read more...] about 8 Things That Happen When You Have Three Kids
Lost in Translation – What We Say and What Kids Hear
Communication…or should I say miscommunication. In my opinion, it is probably one of the most frustrating things. As adults, we all know those people who can never understand what you are saying, or they completely misunderstand what you were trying to communicate to them. They just stare at you as if you were speaking another language. Most of us have worked with that special … [Read more...] about Lost in Translation – What We Say and What Kids Hear