Aw! Just read your piece on Salon. Nice article! Well-written and funny. I also have a recovering Elmo addict at home. Now it’s Little Einsteins. I like your site too. I will follow.
Thank you! I think all of my parenting essays seem to have this form — what I thought it was like / what it actually was like / what I learned. Right now we’re into Phineas and Ferb. At least I am…
Oh my gosh, it’s like we were writing the same story! How did this happen? First word out of their mouths and the last before they go to bed. Do you know what this means? Our kids are in a toddler marriage, or should be. Thank you so much for sharing!
You’re a wonderful mother to embrace what he has come to love so much, despite your original feelings. Loved your essay! Do wives have to do this with husbands’ weird ideas/hobbies?? 😉
That was a great article! Just last night, I stopped myself from snapping “I’m glad you have time to actually feel BORED!” to my husband, who said that his having Mondays off (without me around) are almost boring, without anything to do. I can’t remember ever being bored in like the last two decades. Regardless, I want to try to cultivate his hobbies and interests. They just never last more than a few weeks. Unlike Adam’s…. what dedication he shows!
Aw! Just read your piece on Salon. Nice article! Well-written and funny. I also have a recovering Elmo addict at home. Now it’s Little Einsteins. I like your site too. I will follow.
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Thank you! I think all of my parenting essays seem to have this form — what I thought it was like / what it actually was like / what I learned. Right now we’re into Phineas and Ferb. At least I am…
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I heard Phineas and Ferb was fun for adults too but I’m following my daughter’s lead, as long as the road doesn’t end with Barney. If you’re interested, here’s my take on Elmo: http://www.zoevstheuniverse.com/2013/07/zoe-vs-zoe-monster_2.html
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Oh my gosh, it’s like we were writing the same story! How did this happen? First word out of their mouths and the last before they go to bed. Do you know what this means? Our kids are in a toddler marriage, or should be. Thank you so much for sharing!
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LOL. Yep, it’ll be their first long-distance relationship!
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You’re a wonderful mother to embrace what he has come to love so much, despite your original feelings. Loved your essay! Do wives have to do this with husbands’ weird ideas/hobbies?? 😉
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Yes, yes they do. Here’s what happens when they don’t… http://www.brainchildmag.com/2013/07/potting-season/
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That was a great article! Just last night, I stopped myself from snapping “I’m glad you have time to actually feel BORED!” to my husband, who said that his having Mondays off (without me around) are almost boring, without anything to do. I can’t remember ever being bored in like the last two decades. Regardless, I want to try to cultivate his hobbies and interests. They just never last more than a few weeks. Unlike Adam’s…. what dedication he shows!
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