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Just When I Thought I Was Out 2008-03-30 17:47:03 This weekend started off with two signs of the apocalypse. After a very long work week where I traveled across the country in two days, I was expecting the usual marathon weekend.
But on Saturday morning, Things 1, 2, and 3 ALL slept until 7am. Unprecedented. Saturday morning, I declared I [...]
What A Circus 2008-04-03 06:52:08 Yes, the circus. That icon of American culture. Clowns, high wire acts, lions, tigers, popcorn, cotton candy. And, as I have just learned, yet another parenting controversy.
According to the Washington Post, Parents Weigh Animal Rights Ethics Against Kids’ Enjoyment of the Circus
. Really? It’s not keeping me up at night.
Animal [...]
Stay At Home Dads Get Some Respect 2008-04-02 07:37:54 I was very surprised to see a segment on the Today Show today about stay at home dads. I was even more excited to see my blog buddy Rebel Dad, live, on the show!
One small step for Rebel Dad. One giant leap for Dad-kind.
30 Trapezoids 2008-03-31 07:55:44 As a parent, you often find yourself doing things which to the casual observer would seem ridiculous. But, to you, there is a very logical, rational explanation.
Case in point: Tonight, I had to draw 30 trapezoids on a piece of paper before Thing 1 would go to bed. Seem a little strange? [...]
Parenting Poll of the Week - And Tango Makes Three 2008-04-04 19:07:55 A seemingly harmless children’s book called And Tango
Makes Three
has caused quite a controversy in our local school system. The book was “pulled from the shelves”, which is a nice way to say it was censored.
The book is based on a true story of two penguins, a couple, who raised a chick who [...] Read more:Parenting
Something Only A Parent Could Love 2008-04-06 20:01:09 SuburbanMommy noted the other day that I don’t write about Thing 3. Well, a 10 month old doesn’t provide a lot of material. Certainly not compared to Thing 1 and Thing 2, with their potty training and assorted adventures.
But, Thing 3 has made a lot of progress in the last few weeks. [...] Read more:Parent
Enter The Dragon 2008-04-09 08:27:54 Some time ago I wrote about Thing 2’s toddler comfort objects. At that time, it was all about Mustache Guy. Now, we have entered into the dragon phase.
After completing his first potty chart, Thing 2 picked out the big dragon. Last weekend, after his first successful poop in the potty (a big [...] Read more:Dragon
Parenting Poll of the Week - Kids Unattended In Cars 2008-04-11 07:34:41 This week’s poll comes from an anonymous comment on last week’s poll.
Recently, there have been several moms who have been arrested for leaving their sleeping child in the car while they ran into the store, ATM machine, etc. What is Suburbandaddy’s take on this and it may be a good poll question. Its been tempting, [...] Read more:Parenting
Unexpectedly Hot Parenting Topic 2008-04-14 12:10:58 Wow! My parenting poll from last week about leaving children unattended in cars, touched off a firestorm of discussion.
I must say, I didn’t realize this was such a hot topic. I also wasn’t aware of some of the tragic incidents which have taken place across the country. I want to thank Andrea [...] Read more:Parenting
Toddler Rorschach Test 2008-04-14 08:09:27 You already know about Thing 2’s fascination with dragons. It appears the obsession is rooted deep in his unconscious mind.
Is it just me, or does this finger painting look his new dragon? By the way, the dragon now has a name - Papo. Not to be confused with the taller one who [...]
Mission Accomplished 2008-04-17 17:20:42 Based on a certain recent history example , it would be unwise to declare anything “Mission
Accomplished”. But I’m about to do it anyway.
I hereby declare Mission Accomplished
on Thing 1’s potty training! He was a late starter, and we had many, many, many struggles along the way. Partly because of [...]
Parenting Poll Ideas 2008-04-16 06:47:45 Last week’s very popular poll about leaving kids unattended in cars came from an anonymous suggestion. So, I’m soliciting ideas for future parenting polls.
Have a parenting topic you want other parents to weigh in on? Leave the idea in a comment and I’ll consider it for a future weekly poll. Of course, [...] Read more:Parenting
Parenting Poll Of The Week - Diapers 2008-04-18 10:47:25 The idea for this week’s poll was suggested by 2lilpumpkins. It’s actually a topic I’ve been meaning to rant write about for a while.
There are many products which are so useful, time saving, and efficient, that we take them for granted. The light bulb. Air conditioning. Microwave ovens. Even something [...] Read more:Parenting
TV Turn Off Week? Not A Chance 2008-04-20 19:24:46 This week is National Turn Off Your TV Week.
Turning off the television gives us a chance to think, read, create, and do. To connect with our families and engage in our communities. To turn off TV and turn on life.
I nice thought, but I don’t think I could make it. Well, maybe [...]
Parenting Poll Of The Week - Kids Drinking Coffee 2008-04-25 14:01:11 I know of some 5 year olds who drink coffee. I have seen parents give sips of coffee to kids as young as 3.
I have never let my kids try coffee or soda. It’s not that I’m a health nut. We go to McDonalds, eat frozen pizza and candy. [...] Read more:Parenting
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Four Year Old’s Meltdown Caught On Tape 2008-04-24 19:40:35 To those readers who are new parents, here is something you may want to see to know what to expect in a few years. Thing 1’s power struggles have been fodder for this site before. But this time, I actually caught one on tape.
This one was actually pretty tame by his prior standards. [...] Read more:Meltdown
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CafeMom Discriminates Against Dads 2008-04-27 21:15:38 CafeMom bills itself as “the largest social-networking/community site for moms AND the leading women’s/parenting site on the internet”. Their other claim to fame is that Andrew Shue, of Melrose Place fame, is a co-founder.
SuburbanDaddy is a modern kind of guy, secure enough in his own parenting abilities and generally in touch with his mommy [...]
Response To CafeMom Brouhaha 2008-04-29 20:33:17 My post about CafeMom discriminating against dads sparked quite a reaction from many CafeMom elitists members. I was called “CafeMom Spy” and “idiot”. Yikes.
I got some support from some of my dad peeps - Bill and Jason. And, lo and behold, I got supportive comments from some moms, too. [...] Read more:Response
Parenting Poll Of The Week - CafeMom 2008-05-02 09:00:21 Given the ruckus we had here this week, the choice for this week’s poll seemed obvious. Let’s put it to a vote!
And a reminder, if you have an idea for a future parenting poll, please leave a comment.
Should parenting community CafeMom allow dads to join?
Yes - dads are parents, too
No - moms [...] Read more:Parenting
Dueling Potties 2008-05-01 20:02:58 Tonight I had the fun of bouncing between bathrooms as Thing 1 and Thing 2 both were attempting to go #2 on the potty. I was reminded of the banjo scene from the movie Deliverance, as I traveled back and forth to calls of “Daaaaddddy!”.
They alway decide they need to go potty after [...] Read more:Dueling
Go Dads! 2008-05-02 20:30:41 Thanks to dad-to-be James, I just learned about a new site called BabySpot for sharing photos and videos of your baby.
Parents from all over the world congregate here to share their child’s baby pictures, offer parenting tips & tricks through parenting blogs, and to meet new people and share family stories on their family blog.
And [...]
Whatever It Takes 2008-05-06 14:12:59 When you want something so badly, there is no length you wouldn’t go, no road you wouldn’t travel, to get it. Sometimes, the end really does justify any means.
Such is the case with potty training. Thing 2 has been reasonably good with #1. Pooping, however, has been a much different story. [...]
Parenting Poll Of The Week - Do As I Say Not As I Did 2008-05-09 11:50:30 We all have episodes from our past that we may not be proud of. Many are the exact behaviors we tell our kids not to do. Don’t drink, don’t smoke, don’t have sex, don’t pierce, don’t get a tattoo.
Luckily for us parents, MySpace, YouTube, and digital cameras weren’t around when we young, so [...] Read more:Parenting
Kids Are The Best Patients 2008-05-10 21:03:41 Thing 1 had surgery six days ago. He was born with a hemangioma on his shoulder. It started as a little red dot, and eventually grew to several inches in diameter. It used to look like he was wearing a shoulder pad on one side, but it became flatter over time.
We’ve [...]
Greatest Playground In The World 2008-05-14 12:50:39 I’m not a big fan of malls, but they are the perfect place to bring kids on a rainy day. Here are some pictures of my trip with Thing 2 to Tysons Corner Center this weekend.
Thing 2 has what we call an “inner rhythm”. He often goes around humming, singing, and dancing in [...] Read more:Greatest
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No More Games 2008-05-13 14:28:11 Thing 1 has been home from preschool now for seven days while he recovers from surgery. He’s in good spirits, but use of his right arm is limited, and we need to help entertain him. So we play a lot of games. Over and over and over. I estimate I’ve played [...] Read more:Games
Parenting Poll Of The Week - Let Them Win? 2008-05-16 12:44:04 I have played many, many games with Thing 1 this week. I’ve discovered that he is highly competitive and doesn’t like to lose very much. He’s not really a sore loser, and he doesn’t usually get upset when he loses. But whenever I win, he insists on playing again. And again. [...] Read more:Parenting
What I Don’t Need 2008-05-19 09:23:21 In my youth, which means before I had kids, I had trouble getting up in the morning. I had to be very careful to set my alarm, or else I would sleep through whatever it was I had to do. Ahhh, youth.
I haven’t set an alarm clock in four and a half [...]
Update On Our Patient 2008-05-21 07:01:41 After two weeks + one day of recovery time, Thing 1 returned to preschool yesterday. He still has bandage strips covering the scar, so we haven’t seen what it looks like since the stitches were taken out.
He really is a great patient. He follows all the rules and never complains. He [...] Read more:Update
Parenting Poll Of The Week - Does Spanking Work? 2008-05-23 07:36:28 Last week I went to Red Robin for lunch. Sitting in the booth next to us was a toddler girl, maybe 2 or 3 years, with her mom. The girl kept standing up and turning around to our table, like toddlers do, but it wasn’t what I would call particularly bad behavior. [...] Read more:Parenting
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