Archive for the ‘Things Parents Say’ Category

Talking to Anti-Vaxxers

Friday, February 6th, 2015

With the sudden resurgence of a disease thought eradicated in the US, vaccines have come, once again, to the forefront of the news in general and the parenting world in particular.  Specifically, the measles vaccine is one of the (if not *the*) most successful vaccines in the history of, well, vaccines.  And yet, there have been 102 cases in 14 states in January of 2015 alone.  For reference, in the eleven years from 2002 to 2012, nine years saw fewer than 100 cases.

Recently, parenting website The Stir published an article outlining the “22 Things Never to Say to Moms Who Don’t Vaccinate.”  Needless to say, I take exception with a number of them.

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Sending Kids Off To School In Style

Sunday, June 5th, 2011

It may seem odd to be talking about putting kids on the bus to school when the school year is winding down or even, for many school districts, over and done with, but for one high school sophomore in American Fork, Utah, the morning send-off may be the best part about being through with school.  It seems his dad loves him so much, he was willing to go to some pretty extreme lengths to show that love — including by putting on a wedding dress.

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Things Parents Say

Sunday, September 26th, 2010

“I found yer anus!”

Parent searching for books in a series about the planets in the solar system.

Have you heard yourself saying something crazy to your spouse or to your kids? Has someone said something to you that, in retrospect, seems completely off-the-wall? Let us know!

Things Parents Say

Sunday, July 18th, 2010

“No, you may not push your brother down the stairs.”

Parent stopping an older brother who was pushing the stroller when he came to a stairway.

Have you heard yourself saying something crazy to your spouse or to your kids? Has someone said something to you that, in retrospect, seems completely off-the-wall? Let us know!

Things Parents Say

Sunday, July 4th, 2010

“The rule is if you fall off the bed and have to go to the hospital, you’re not allowed to go on the bed any more.”

Parent explaining why a toddler cannot play on his brother’s loft bed.

Have you heard yourself saying something crazy to your spouse or to your kids?  Has someone said something to you that, in retrospect, seems completely off-the-wall?  Let us know!

Things Parents Say

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

“Oh my God, I sound just like my mother!”

Of course, haven’t we all said that?

Have you heard yourself saying something crazy to your spouse or to your kids?  Has someone said something to you that, in retrospect, seems completely off -the-wall?  Let us know!

Things Parents Say

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

“I gotta go; your son’s in the refrigerator.”

— Parent overheard on a speakerphone.

Have you heard yourself saying something crazy to your spouse or to your kids?  Has someone said something to you that, in retrospect, seems completely off -the-wall?  Let us know!