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The IBMP Dictionary of Parenting Terms
I’ve been doing these Words of the Day for a long time now and, while there are only about 25 on this site at any one time, there are somewhere around 130 taking up valuable electrons on my computer. I’m nearly finished with the I’ve Become My Parents book and decided to put a glossary […]
Posted in: I've become my parents
Five secrets to talking to your date’s parents
December 7, 2011
Welcome to this week’s edition of WTF Wednesday where your questions are my reason to lie through my teeth. Today’s question comes to us anonymously via the IBMP search term referrals. Dear IBMP, What are some considerations when talking to parents? I’m forced to make some assumptions here. I’m going to assume, for example, that […]
Posted in: Advice (bad)
We reveal why children like to embarrass their parents
November 29, 2011
Well, it’s that time again: WTF Wednesday, where your best questions meet my worst answers. Today’s question comes from Anna Nonamus (@AnnaNonamus). She runs a blog called Because You’re a Moron (I think she was talking about me but I can’t prove it). Anna asks: Dear IBMP, Why do kids have to be embarrassing ass#*&$@s in […]
Posted in: Advice (bad)
I like your to-do list better than mine
November 29, 2011
Son, I found a To-Do list that you wrote today. I had no idea you were so organized! Sixteen things on it—that’s a lot for one day. I can totally understand how you’ve got no time for homework. I hope you don’t mind but I’ve taken the liberty of creating my own list to go […]
Posted in: Things you should know
New batch of favorite tweets: the Not Quite Quotes Edition!
November 23, 2011
Happy Thursday! Here’s your latest batch of my favorite tweets from the past week. Enjoy! Freshness dated November 23, 2011 On random thoughts My latest business venture was a #fail. Turns out people don’t actually value bees knees that much after all. Dear Purina: My dog eats other dogs’ crap. Do you really think he […]
Posted in: I've become my parents, Tweets
When your son thinks anywhere close to the potty is good enough
November 22, 2011
Welcome to the eighth instalment of WTF Wednesday, where I have have a blog and that makes me qualified to answer your questions. Today’s question comes via Twitter from John Willey (@DaddysinCharge) at Daddy’s in Charge? and was seconded by Scott (@ThisDaddys_Blog) from This Daddy’s Blog who write: Dear IBMP, Is there a way to get your son […]
Posted in: Advice (bad)
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