7: Mom? who do you like more, Dad or me?
Me: I think you’re a better daughter but Dad is a better husband.
7: Dad, Mom’s talking trash about you.
7: Mom? who do you like more, Dad or me?
Me: I think you’re a better daughter but Dad is a better husband.
7: Dad, Mom’s talking trash about you.
me: I found one but the shipping is almost as much as the swimsuit. I can’t.
11yo: Just ask dad to buy it.
Me: *opening my mouth to explain joint checking accounts to someone who turns 12 in 3 days*
11: He will buy anything you ask for!
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me: I found one but the shipping is almost as much as the swimsuit. I can’t.
11yo: Just ask dad to buy it.
Me: *opening my mouth to explain joint checking accounts to someone who turns 12 in 3 days*
11: He will buy anything you ask for!
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11: Mom, don’t.
Me: what?
11yo: I know that smile. Don’t.
me: OK, I can’t think of a way to use “chuzz” naturally anyway.
11yo: I’m going to ride my bike to Ruby’s house after school. And live there.
me: OK. Just be home by “6… 7!”
11: ARGRhGrFhHhL! STOP!!!
11: Mom, don’t.
Me: what?
11yo: I know that smile. Don’t.
me: OK, I can’t think of a way to use “chuzz” naturally anyway.
11yo: I’m going to ride my bike to Ruby’s house after school. And live there.
me: OK. Just be home by “6… 7!”
11: ARGRhGrFhHhL! STOP!!!

Your child WILL wait until the night before to tell you that tomorrow is “dress up like a book character day” or whatever random thing requires advance planning.

Your child WILL wait until the night before to tell you that tomorrow is “dress up like a book character day” or whatever random thing requires advance planning.
“The gate is open, the front door was open, and the dogs are gone!“
 
“The gate is open, the front door was open, and the dogs are gone!“
 
Me: That’s not how it works- they turn beautiful AFTER becoming vampires. I will tolerate your self-hatred but not you getting the lore wrong.
Me: That’s not how it works- they turn beautiful AFTER becoming vampires. I will tolerate your self-hatred but not you getting the lore wrong.