Browsing All posts tagged under »parenting humor«

6 important considerations before you start to procreate

November 1, 2011

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  Welcome to the fifth instalment of WTF Wednesday where there are no stupid questions. I can’t make the same promise about the answers, however. Today’s question comes from an anonymous person, via one of the search engines, who writes: Dear IBMP, What are the things to be considered to be a parent? It’s great […]

The alternate dimension my son calls reality

October 30, 2011

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OK, son, let’s discuss reality.   Both of them: yours and mine. See, mine is the one in which money doesn’t miraculously appear just because we want to spend it. In my reality dogs don’t like when kids try to ride them across the living room; fish actually die if you choose not to feed them; […]

How to stop your daughter from getting that piercing

October 25, 2011

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Welcome to the fourth instalment of WTF Wednesday where we’re questioning life’s most pressing answers. Today’s question comes from Totsymae (@totsymae) who writes: Dear IBMP, I have a 15 year old daughter, constantly asking to get piercings. I allowed an extra ear piercing. What’s the best way to dissuade her from that navel piercing she […]

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

October 18, 2011

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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

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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

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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 […]