Q: What did my two-year-old say when one of his magnetic toys fell off the fridge and broke? I vehemently disagree with those who wish to disarm Taylor and others of their F-bombs (it’s the Internet, people; get a grip), but if I can’t censor myself appropriately around my son,…
Category: Fatherhood
Fathers & Sons, Vol. III
We ate breakfast this morning at a local deli/diner with my brother- and father-in-law. In between mouthfuls of Mickey Mouse-shaped pancake, my just-shy-of-three-year-old said, “Daddy, I want to tell you a secret.” I obliged by leaning in close, and I heard his breath quicken slightly as he whispered: “I love…
Props to the New Pops
Within twenty-four hours of each other, my colleagues Dave Stacey and David Robb both managed to bring new life into this world (I hear their wives may have played some part in the process as well). Congratulations, gents! I’ll be re-joining the ranks of “fathers of infants” in under three…
Wait ‘Til Your Father Gets Home 2.0
This isn’t the first time eBay has been used as a disciplinary measure (I think someone put his kids’ as-yet-unopened XBox up for bid last Christmas), but this one is seasonally appropriate. I can’t help but wonder – who would pay $20 (bid + shipping) for what amounts to about…
Fathers & Sons, Vol. II
I’m not much of a crier. In fact, I can probably count the number of times I’ve cried in my adult life on one hand (OK, maybe two). That’s not meant to be some macho boast, but rather to give you some context for what I’m about to say: In…