Parenting

[Tago Mago]

@Matt inspirational

[goosehd]

@Oaktavia one thing that hasn’t been said, but…the person who decides the wardrobe for the day isn’t often dad. Also some outfits only last 15 minutes before a complete change…you’ll discover why. Also know that you may be changing your clothes as well

[Matt]

I try.

[goosehd]

@Matt I tried too…sometimes I was easily overruled as it was too many buttons, not easy access, too loose, too tight, too girly, not girly enough, …

Think back to those first six months post birth and all of the emotions in play.

[chillmonroe]

@Matt two is absolutely where things get fucked

[Matt]

No, i meant I try to be inspirational… like I try to inspire people to stay childless and happy.

As far as dressing them in clothes that are actually appropriate (forget about cool) that’s a battle lost before begun. All they wanted to wear was ripped up Disney princess dresses and backwards leggings.

[Tago Mago]

@Matt just like daddy

[SKT]

@Tago-Mago made me laugh

[Oaktavia]

@Tago-Mago lol

[Oaktavia]

@chillmonroe that photo of the jackets is awesome!

[GraemeE]

@Matt said in Parenting:

As far as dressing them in clothes that are actually appropriate (forget about cool) that’s a battle lost before begun.

Or as @goosehd mentioned keeping them in clothes at all

We have ringcam footage saved of the police visiting our front door to make sure we knew our kids (4 at the time) were running around outside naked.

No it's not a crime and cops were cool but they had to follow up with a visit since an overzealous fed ex delivery person called in a complaint.

[Brian]

I’m glad we stopped with 1
Clothes are always cheap ones as they grow out of them so quick I don’t see the point spending a significant amount on items

Sneakers however I’ll happily spend $200 knowing in 6 months he will need another pair
Think that bit stems from not being able to have when I was growing up

[GraemeE]

Just made it through a spring break trip, including 2 8hr drives, without selling a single child to the circus

[Tago Mago]

@GraemeE is that good or bad? If that was the purpose of the trip I’d be unhappy with the outcome

[prpx]

@Tago-Mago @GraemeE - in my experience that's a very romantic idea, but the buyers are just not there....

[Brian]

Id happily take some magic beans off a circus performer for Jacob some times

[Matt]

The buyers are most certainly there. Just depends on what kind of circus you’re willing to sell to.

[Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot]

Babyhood of Bib

[sophisto000]

FML
My daughter’s 9th birthday party sleepover with 9 more little girls.
I just keep telling myself, this too shall pass…

[Matt]

It gets worse.

For real though guys, for the first time the other day I had this feeling like 11 and 13 is fun and I should be appreciating it a lot more. Everything up to this point was drudgery and I’ll block it out if I can. That is all.