My daughter and I were debating the need to change her diaper, which at one-and-a-half means her saying no and running from me, in the middle of an extended family gathering on my wife’s side. The debate was a mild inconvenience and allowed me to step away and be with my daughter. Just as the … Continue reading The Good ol’ Days of Changing Diapers
Month: December 2017
I Don’t Like You and I Am Running Away
I can't exactly recall the context, but my five year old told my wife and I that he didn't like us and that he was going to run away. My first reaction was to shout, "how dare you say that," back at him. However, I harbored the initial reaction and was slow to gather my … Continue reading I Don’t Like You and I Am Running Away