My friend Sherry over at CityChicOnAFarm introduced me to the MckLinky Blog Hop last week. Ever been on a blog hop? Me neither! Let’s try it, shall we? The topic this week is 3 Things Every Parent Should Teach Their Kids (I know…you didn’t see THAT coming at all, didja??). This sounded like a fantastic topic, so without further ado….
3 Things Every Parent Should Teach Their Kids
Every kid should learn how to be comfortable around poop. This is a critical skill in life, as any of us with children have learned in alarming detail. When I got married as a 20-something young professional, I never in my wildest dreams considered that I’d someday call my husband on the phone to describe the contents of a diaper in gory detail with a straight face. Increasing the poop comfort level early is also handy when you want the young’ns to clean up after a pet. (She writes after following 2 gagging boys around the yard today as they completed their very first Poop Patrol.)
Also incredibly important in life is the ability to commit a misdeed without being caught. I’m not talking actual illegalities here. But if you’re going to get into the cupboard and steal a marshmallow, at least have the courtesy to seal up the bag and close the cupboard door. I have no respect for sloppy criminals.
Finally, every parent should teach their child to change their underwear daily. This can be more difficult than it first appears, so if you’re not a parent you may think this is a crazy item on the list. Those of you with pre-teen boys know exACTly what I’m talking about. For example, I did manage to convince a certain son of mine to take a set of clean undies along with him on a sleepover at a friend’s last week. However, this did not translate into him actually taking off the dirty set and putting on the clean.
Sigh.
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BEST LIST. And I have read all 80 before yours (slow work day). Love it.
*round of applause for poop, misdeedery, and underwear all in one post*
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Those are some unique ones Amy! I giggled the whole time. Your humor is so much fun to read!
BTW, thanks for the link-back chick!!
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hahhaa! My mother bought me undies with the days of the week embroidered on them to help me remember. Excellent!
Cheryl
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“I have no respect for sloppy criminals” just about did me in. Someday, when the therapy is over, I’ll be able to talk about the stolen chocolate chip incident of my own childhood. In the meantime, I will turn that quote over and over in my mind.
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OH MY GOD!!!
I should be changing my underwear everyday?
This changes everything…
A bit more seriously, my wife is due on March 20th… so I will be keeping these tips in mind.
keep smiling,
Ben
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Clare, awwwww, shucks. Thanks! I’m impressed that you read all 80 entries. That takes dedication.
Sherry, thanks! And you’re welcome, chicky!
Cheryl, the temptation to get that underwear for the boys is now SOOOOO strong! Just for the freak-out factor I may go ahead and buy some for them.
Naomi, do you think I watch too many crime shows on TV? I mean come on, sometimes the holes in the plots are big enough to drive a truck through!
In this day and age, if you can’t commit a crime without getting caught then you really shouldn’t bother to do so. If my boys ever got in trouble for misdeedery I’d have a hard time deciding what to punish them for: the crime or getting caught. I’m just sayin’
I would indeed like to hear about the Chocolate Chip Incident, and as I recall you owe me a story anyhow. Ahem.
Hey.. at least he took them – thats a very good first step!
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every parent knows the importance of the three tips you gave. ya other than parent may think it silly. but that does not matter. carry on.
Hey…the underwear-sleepover thing. If that was the time I think it was- it was all Doris’ fault. I wasn’t even there.