SuburbanDaddy

It goes without saying that kids these days are way ahead when it comes to using technology. With all the toys and devices they see a a very early age, it isn’t a matter of learning to use them, it just comes natural to them.
At two years old, Thing 3 was using the computer [...]

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We have been working for a long time with Thing 3 to use his words instead of crying when he wants something. Or, more likely, when he doesn’t want something.
Rather than breaking into a tantrum because he wants Apple Jacks instead of Fruit Loops, or the green bowl instead of the blue, or because [...]

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Idle threats are usually enough to pursuade a three year old.
“Don’t throw your toy or it will break and we’ll have to throw it away. Is that what you want?”
“Nooo!”
Or when he doesn’t want to leave somewhere:
“OK. I’m leaving without you. Bye”. I usually start walking away for added effect, and [...]

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Two year olds will say some pretty random stuff. Sometimes it makes no sense. Sometimes it’s from something you did weeks ago.
Thing 3 does what I call a running commentary about nothing. Whatever pops into his mind cones out in words.
“Wow! A rock. I don’t like that. [...]

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This sort of thing happens so often I hardly even notice it anymore. But, taken out of context, I have to think it looks different.
Thing 1: Daddy, Thing 2 peed on the floor
Me: How do you know?
Thing 1: He told me
Me: [to Thing 2] Did you pee on the floor?
Thing 2: [...]

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There is a lot of mean stuff that kids say about other kids. Teasing and insults are kid specialties.
Thing 1 and Thing 2 were discussing football on the way to school one morning. It’s about all they discuss these days.
Look, there’s a red car…they must like the Chiefs. Or, it’s [...]

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Kids have their own brand of humor. Let’s just say Jay Leno and Conan O’brien have nothing to worry about from these two comediennes.
Thing 2: Why did the chicken go in the pool?
Why?
Thing 2: Because he wanted to go down the drain
Ba dum bump!
Thing 2: Why did the chicken go to the barn?
Thing 1: [...]

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I encourage my kids to ask questions. I make a point to stop what I’m doing to give them explanations they can understand.
“Where does snow come from”, “How do airplanes fly?”, “How does Santa go to every house in one night”, “How many points do you get for a touchdown”.
These are very important questions [...]

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