by admin | Jan 12, 2013 | American dream, bad dad, Middle class, Rebel in the making
Today, I was reviewing my first post Fiscal Cliff paycheck, complaining to the lovely wife that my net pay was lower due to the payroll tax holiday expiring.The kiddo was getting bored with my explanation, because it didn’t involve Zombies or Superheroes, and...
by admin | Dec 5, 2012 | bad dad, contraception
At the library yesterday afternoon with the kiddo because, A) he should be exposed to books and B) it’s a nice warm dry place on a wet crappy day.So he runs into one of his little friends from Kindergarten. She happens to be a girl.So my son suddenly switches on, goes...
by admin | Oct 19, 2012 | bad dad, Living the Dream
Took the kiddo to Imajine That, an indoor playground since it was rainy and lousy. They have climbing structure, slides, a bouncy house, craft areas and a rack of costumes and hats and stuff to play dress up.My son winds up wearing a hardhat, safety vest and fairy...
by admin | Sep 7, 2012 | acting my age, bad dad
Today we taught the boy about facing fears and overcoming obstacles. Like rules.We went to the park with lots and lots of slides. Now, it was a cloudy, muggy, lousy weekday, so the place was nearly empty. My five year old wanted to climb up the high, twisty slide...
by admin | Apr 22, 2012 | bad dad, Living the Dream, Transformers
So the kiddo is really into Transformers right now. This afternoon, the wife pointed out a minivan to him that had a Decepticon sticker on it. For those of you who neither grew up in the 80s or have young children, the Decepticons are the evil Transformers, robots who...
by admin | Mar 29, 2012 | bad dad
Me: Ok, little buddy. Time for tubby.Seth: Can I take my clothes off?Me: That would help, yes.Seth: Can I take my pants off and dance?Me (shrugs): Sure. We’ll just pretend it’s Last Call.
