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It’s just not as cute when it’s someone else’s kid’s snot

October 18, 2011

Welcome to the fourth instalment of WTF Wednesday where your parenting questions are sort of answered. Today’s question comes via Twitter from Kasia (@PolPrairieMama) who writes: Dear IBMP What do I do when dealing with a snotty sick kid who wants a hug? (Not your kid) Kasia, we’ve all been there: Dinner guests are over. […]

Bad news, son: I’m human

October 16, 2011

You came home Thursday with French homework. You were going to have a test on the numbers up to 21. You didn’t bring home any study materials. Why? Because you figured I could teach you the numbers. I can understand why you’d think that. I can fire off the French that I do know with […]

Four tricks to getting your kids to do it the first time you ask

October 11, 2011

Of course I’m an expert: I have a blog. Welcome to the third instalment of WTF Wednesday. I’m not an expert, but I play one on the Internet. Today’s question comes from Laurie Cumbie who writes: Dear IBMP As a mother of five I find myself repeating every request of the kids over and over….how can […]

Lost in plain sight

October 3, 2011

You: Dad, where’s my Lego Creator set? Me: How should I know? Where’d you use it last? You: In my room. Me: Okay, did you look there? You: Um, no. Me: Well maybe you should. . . . Dad, it’s not there. Then look somewhere else. I’ve looked everywhere. I sort of doubt that, because included in the […]

Sorry I didn’t pass those genes on, but I never had them in the first place

September 18, 2011

A few weeks back we talked about genes that seem to have been sacrificed in the making of my Y chromosome. There are a few more, in addition to the yardwork gene, that you should be familiar with. One is the gene for height. Sorry, just short to average. Nothing to get excited about there. […]

Running away? Don’t forget your coat

September 11, 2011

I’m sorry I didn’t seem too concerned or upset yesterday. I know it was a big deal to you and you expected me to beg you to change your mind. Read this in 10 years and it’ll all make sense: Son, what are you doing? I’m leaving. You don’t love me so I’m going to […]