Tag Archives: the parenthood

Doom / Gloom / Begone

Posted on 9/30/2011 by cheesefairy

This week was better than last week, which was better than the week before. It’s a hard thing to remember, that it’s better, when you’re late for school because the week three Kindergarten child is practicing Operation: Stalling and when … Continue reading →

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Control

Posted on 9/27/2011 by cheesefairy

I hate being read to. I know, I’m supposed to love it. People love it. I saw a facebook post years ago that listed ‘reading to your partner’ as the biggest turn on of all, even more than doing the … Continue reading →

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Second Week of School — It Goes Deeper than Pants

Posted on 9/19/2011 by cheesefairy

This is a public service announcement if you, like me, had no idea that starting kindergarten would* turn your child, who was already challenging and testing you, into an Other Child. (An Other Child is when your child turns into … Continue reading →

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First Week of School and I Am Thinking About Pants

Posted on 9/16/2011 by cheesefairy

When I was a kid I wanted to wear sweatpants to school. Everyone ELTSE (that’s for you, Phil) got to wear sweatpants to school. Why couldn’t I? My parents’ answer was: “Because it isn’t appropriate clothing for school.” The End. … Continue reading →

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Five Good and Five Bad

Posted on 9/8/2011 by cheesefairy

OH the children, right now. The children. I can see and understand that my kids are testing me and acting out because: they are starting school and change is scary and life is flux. The weather is hot and it … Continue reading →

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