Our kids bring us so much joy and a deeper love than we ever thought possible.
Its an incredible, humbling thing to watch your children grow and mature right before your very eyes.
And also, your kid can get you out of shit you dont wanna do.
Got a dinner planned with the extended family that youd rather avoid?
A playdate with the kid who always hits your kid?
A girls night out when youd rather stay in?
Your kid can get you out of it.
So if youre not superstitious like me, pulling the sick card can work; just use it sparingly.
He hadthreetests and a project due, and I think hes still recovering from last weekends soccer tournament.
Im so sorry that well miss the movie but I think hes going to crash early tonight.
I havent seen him dragging like this in a while.
I hope hes not coming down with something!
Youdohope hes not coming down with somethingwealwayshope theyre not coming down with something.)
Just one of the many sacrifices you will make for your kids.
For example, Ill go, Wahhhh!
And the baby will start to cry.
This is an example of empathy.
Its pretty instantaneous … My success rate is 100 percent.
Toddlers are even easier; just peel their banana the wrong way or something and theyll perform for you.
You know what will set yours off.
If you wanted an out, you had one; if not, you could ignore the call.
Your kids have cell phones nowput them to use.
Is any of this teaching your kids the right lessons about making and sticking to commitments?
Are you being a good role model with any of this?
No, probably not.
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