I understand that rules are most effective when theyre objective and specific. Being nice to your brother does not include (but is not limited to not including) the following**:
My son turned and looked in my eyes as he ascended the plastic grey climbing wall. Clambering to escape me as I advanced on him, his fingers slipped off of each hold and his attempts to elude me were stifled.
Anyone with kids has probably noticed the 5:00 hour is a portal to the dark side - but this provides a perfect example of using natural forces to your advantage.
I still like you. I know we havent talked in a long time, but please know that I think youre really great and wish we could spend more time together.
Debates about the best way to raise kids are nothing new. Books of childrearing advice have argued back and forth for hundreds of years. What has changed is the market: parents are spending vastly more for advice than ever before.
Not surprisingly, we know a lot of (awesome) moms. We asked a few of them what they consider the ultimate Mother's Day. You might think, given the opportunity to fantasize about anything under the sun, that the answers would be something only The Duchess of Cambridge could realistically expect. The truth is, most moms want something quite simple.
When our kids accomplish something, it can be easy to tell them how proud we are of them or share with our friends how proud we are of our childrens latest achievements. I know this makes sense to us. Our kids do great things and we want them to know how we feel, and how happy we are for them.
