Today was one of those Sundays when Rachelle worked, meaning Daddy day care for the girls. Here are just a few of the questions I distinctly remember asking myself today.
- Why do they make toys for children that create more work for the parents than play for the child?
- Why do we buy these toys?
- Are all these pieces necessary?
- Which child wiped the poop on the hand towel?
- Did said wiping occur before or after yesterday’s guests were here?
- Which is the best kindergarten for Brielle?
- How should I balance my time today—getting chores done around the house or playing on the floor with the girls?
- Should I agree to this sparkly butterfly tattoo Brielle is trying to share with me or take a stand for my manhood while risking making her feel rejected?
- What time is Rachelle coming home?
- Does a protein shake with vitamins count as a meal for the kids?
- Are her feet too cold?
- Are they too young to help build the fire?
- Should I wake them up from the nap or enjoy the extended peace?
- Should I stop reading the story to discuss the pictures and throw in some Spanish, or just get on with it?
- What is that smell?
- How much candy have they already had today?
- Do I need to change what I’m eating/drinking, given that they want some of whatever it is?
- Do they need a bath?
- Is that Rachelle calling to say she’s on her way home?
- Is it warm enough to go outside and play?
- Who should I put on time out—the one who hit or the one who provoked it, or both?
- Is silver poisonous?
- To what extent might the 10-second rule be stretched?
- Should I listen to something that feeds my soul, or something the kids like?
- Is this the best way to discipline?
- How did we ever get all this stuff?
- Why can’t I have a bigger lap?
- Could they get any more cute?
- What time is Rachelle coming home?
- How many times have I already asked that?
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2 comments:
Hey Stud,
I felt like I was getting a picture of what it felt like to be in your shoes for a few moments. At first I was having the urge to give you the "right" answers to some of your more obvious questions. Then I got into the spirit of letting the questions work and began feeling what's behind the questions.
-Jeremy
P.S. I can't resist: Of course you be a man and let her give you the tattoo! :)
Yeah, definitely the right choice. I did manage to negotiate for a star and moon combo rather than the butterfly though. And I nearly bled trying to scrub it off this morning before going into public to lift weights at the gym. Which led to a new question, "What do they make these tattoos with? And why don't they make bandaids from the same stuff?"
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