I do not support child labour. Although my daughter does work as a voice actor on an animated kids’ show … which, come to think of it, they do pay her for … okay yeah, so maybe I support it a bit. But when it comes to personally profiting off the backs of my children, I am totally against it. Unless, of course, they needlessly break a limb as a result of somebody else’s negligence and you have to deal with the nerve-shattering scream-crying (theirs too) as you try not to run over innocent pedestrians while careening your car through rush hour traffic on route to the hospital, cursing at every red light because you can’t get there fast enough to alleviate your child’s suffering or your own spiking blood pressure. Then it’s totally okay. Read more
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Timeout For Two?
/in Mere Child's Play /by Andie DuncanWe’ve all been there. That breaking point in your parenting day when, after the twenty-seventh time asking your child to stop their incessant (insert sanity-draining behavior), your patience snaps like a dry twig. What should be a levelheaded response to disobedience suddenly turns into the wire hanger scene from Mommie Dearest. Read more
Winnie The Poo (and poo and …)
/27 Comments/in Because They Made Me /by Andie DuncanSince I’m about to be as shameless as a new mother on Facebook, let’s just get right to it.
This … is Winnie:
Now if you’re unable to “aww!” at that little face, you may be suffering from an MCI, or Mild Cuddle-Impairment. If so, please stop reading and go directly to the nearest hug.
I lost my mind three weeks ago and agreed to let the kids adopt a pet rabbit. Oh, I’ve ridden the “I’ve got allergies” bandwagon for years, a genuine condition that thankfully spared me not only the hassle of dog/cat maintenance but also the inevitable arguments around it. Why fight over rank litter boxes and overdue walkies when there are already filthy bedrooms and cheeky attitudes to conquer? Read more