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Category: Parenting

  • Oh, that’s just my butt singing. The 4 y.o caught in the act of farting.

  • So the Chilean miners are like an episode of Lost. Except that they’re waaaay underground. And speaking spanish. The 11 y.o.

  • There’s no electricity in my closet! The 4 y.o (who needs a new light bulb)

  • It’s much better to read our comments on mommy’s blog than actually saying them. The 8 y.o

  • On Occupations

    The Mom to the 4 y.o: What do you want to be when you grow up? The 4 y.o.: A sloth.

  • On Garlic

    The 8 y.o (listing foods she doesn’t like): I don’t like onions. Or garlic. The 11 y.o: But garlic keeps away vampires. Dad uses garlic in everything he cooks. The…

  • On Rulers

    The Dad to the 4 y.o.: What are you doing with that ruler, C? The 4 y.o.: I’m gonna do some ruling.

  • Daddy, the things in my room scare me. What other beds do you have? The 4 y.o at bedtime.

  • On Hide & Seek

    The Dad (calling for the 4 yo): Yoo Hoo!!! Where are you? The 4 y.o (from inside the closet): I’m not here. The Dad (calling): WHERE…. are….. you? The 4…

  • I think I’m going to breed Nintendo dogs when I grow up. The 8 y.o.

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