Lesson 3..... Kids and Homework

Kids not only do not like to do homework, they will do everything in their power to get out of it!

“I don’t feel good. I will do it in the morning.” The 11 year old told John.
“OK honey, go lay down and watch T.V.”
The next morning, John went to get her out of bed, but of course she didn’t want to get out of bed.
“Breakfast!” She finally came downstairs still in her PJs. She got done eating, slowly crept upstairs to get dressed.
“You’re gonna miss the bus! Lets go!”
By the time she was finished, she had 5 minutes before the bus came. As she was getting her sneakers on, John remembered she had homework to do.
“Did you do your homework this morning?”
“OOPS!”

Lesson 3 …… Unless they have a fever, bleeding out their eyes, or have a broken limb, make them do their homework right after they get home. If not, you will eventually get a letter asking you to come into the school to talk about your kid’s homework. And believe me, they are NO fun!



Nest Lesson ….. Don’t try to reason with a child about Monsters in the closet.

Lesson 2.....Girls Are Different

I asked John to make sure the 11 year old was up for school.
“Hey, are you up up there?” he yelled as he was going up the stairs.
John opened her door.
“DADDY!!!” the 11 year old yelled. She was half undressed.
 John came down the stairs with a red face.
“What was that all about?” I asked him.



Lesson 2….KNOCK before entering your daughter’s room. Girls are different. They WILL become more self aware as they grow, and do not want their fathers seeing them in their birthday suit.

John now knocks on every door before opening it.

Next lesson.....kids don't like to do homework.

Stay-At-Home Dads.....Lesson 1

"Damn it," John yelled at the blown tire on the van.
"Damn it??" went the 2 year old. "Damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it" the 2 year old sang. John looked at him with amusement first, horror seconds after.
"Don't say that Junior."
"Damn it!" the 2 year old said laughing and spinning in circles.

Lesson 1.....children ALWAYS repeat what they hear; good, bad, or ugly. Family secrets? Not if the toddler hears them. Squeaky bed? He will be sure to tell Grandma and Grandpa about it the next time he sees them.

John is now extremely careful about what he says within ear shot of the boy.


Next lesson.....girls are different.

Stay At Home Dads.....The Preview

I have been a stay at home mom since my daughter was born 11 and a half years ago. Getting used to shopping, eating, cleaning, relaxing (HAHA) with a child was a change I had to get used to and FAST! We now have three children 11, 8, and 2. Last June my husband, John, became unemployed, and is still looking for a job. He has had to learn how to be at home all day without going nuts. This hasn't been an easy transition for him. What I had to learn over the course of 11 years, and starting with only one child, he has had to learn instantly and with 3.


Watching him evolve as a parent has been not only heartwarming, but FUNNY! The mistakes he has made as a rookie, and how much he has learned has been the source of inspiration for this blog.