Absolutely noone (family & others) gives unprompted parenting advice anymore (probably because they gave up).
Being able to say (in theory) things like: “well, *some* of my kids play Golf”
Being able to switch from man to zone defense at home.
Number of hugs/relationships in family increased exponentially.
Extreme weightlifting challenge accepted, all day every day @JessicaCalarco
Not feeling the urge to try out every parenting fad the second time round #babysigning
Savings lots of money on babysitters (because noone in their right mind watches three kids). Winning!
The thought that gets me through the day: in the far future, playing Tennis doubles with wife & kids (youngest as either ball boy or umpire)*
*i don’t play Tennis
Didn’t pay attention in school? Don’t worry, you’ll get to go over basic alphabetization again. Real slow. Thrice.
If you love parent teacher conferences, you’re in for a treat!
Bedtime stories become this weird fit-for-multiple audiences extravaganza in which NexoKnights, cute farm animals and scary monsters can happily coexist in one narrative.
Let’s just say we’ve developed a lot of anti-bodies.
Sample sizes (n = 3) pretty ok for qualitative comparative case studies.
Guess who is *never* stopped by the Oxfam/WWF/Amnesty guys asking for a moment of my time?
Knowing every parent, their kids, networks and backstories in the neighborhood. #theoriginalfacebook #connected
Immediate acquisition of the skill to fall asleep immediately, wherever, no matter how noisy, bright or uncomfortable
#car #train #airplane #parkbench #ThingsKidsHaveTaughtMe #parenting
Constantly recognizing that public care workers, such as teachers, kindergarten & hospital staff are society’s real MVPs. #thanks
Developing super-human skills in quickly and accurately reciting Dr. Seuss stories.
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Being able to understand social movement theory much better, and why popular mass protests can be quite effective.
Also: developing a secret liking for benevolent dictatorships. #nudging #sorryeverythingisaboutwork #sorrynotsorry
Inventors of washing machine, dishwasher, disposable diapers & @netflix - we heart you (except Peppa Pig, you can go to hell).
Having a competition with your suffering co-parent about how often you have to repeat the same sentences over and over again. “We need to leave! Put on your coat!” #theansweristoomany
The increasing likelihood that at least one of them actually does what you tell them at a given point in time. #TheResistance
Kids realize early on that democracy is a sham.
#justkidding #liberalinstitutionsalltheway
#notajokeintheageofTrump
Christmas, Halloween & Easter turn from snoozing borefests into magical celebrations full of lights, colors, hopes, dreams & nasty stomachaches afterwards.
Socks‘ sizes are virtually indistinguishable at any age, making for perfect substitutes.
The baby has seen Back to the Future.
People unexpectedly do stuff for us out of pity #runningtheme #stilltakeit #parentinghacks