Raw Drip

At age 4, Adam hardly has the sophistication to grasp the implications of statements like, “When I grow up, I want to be a queen.”  Nonetheless, I felt it necessary to try to unravel the statement in search of hidden parenting landmines and to protect Dick from slipping into a surreality coma. 
Me: Why do you want [...]

This may come as no surprise to you, but my children seem to display a complete lack of regard for other people’s belongings. For instance, when it comes to my furniture, nothing is sacred to my little heathens. There is no rug too plush not to be barfed upon, nor chair upholstery too [...]

They are the words I’ve always dreaded hearing in a Parent/Teacher conference: “…Your son is very bright. Actually, we think he’s gifted…”
Of course it wouldn’t be a good story about Adam if Miss Melissa’s statement of praise wasn’t also followed by another dreaded word “BUT…” – although the words that followed the “but’ are the [...]