At 9:15 p.m., along with “Mommy, I just threw up in your bed” one of the last things a mother wants to hear from her child is “Mommy, I forgot to do my homework and it’s due tomorrow!” Despite reminding her to finish the assigned reading this week, my daughter “forgot” to do it because, [...]
The Babysitting Chronicles: When the Babysitter Lies to You
April 24, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
My husband and I are really lucky when it comes to childcare. When we go out, we have a built in babysitter anxious and willing to spend a few, uninterrupted hours with our child: Grandma. And while we don’t always agree with what transpires while we are out, in general, the household rules are followed. [...]
The Demand
October 24, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Like most moms, it would be nice to use the bathroom or even take a shower once or twice without the risk of watchful eyes peering through the shower curtain. I wish that I could exclude my husband from this obvious affront to my privacy but there are times when even he makes the list. [...]
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