My angels
As avid readers of this blog, you probably already realize I have two beautiful, loving, highly intelligent children. I don't have to tell you where they get those traits... I mean you're SnarkyDaddy readers so you're obviously sharp individuals.
But since you may be SnarkyMommy.com readers you also may be a bit confused, so I can help you out, Those traits are from me.
Now you may have read SnarkyMommy's blog and read about various incidents of misbehavior. So it may surprise you to know that they have never once acted up when I've been watching them. When the three of us are alone, there is no whining, no throwing of food on the floor, no hitting, no headbutting, not even the slamming of a head in the refrigerator door.
When I'm watching them on my own they are little angels. Here is the behavior I am used to:
They don't need bibs, because when they eat with Daddy they leave their clothes and the dining room cleaner than when we began.
Our eldest will say "Daddy, I can see you are busy doing work of the utmost importance - Fantasy Baseball. I'm going to sit here and read a book and be quiet for an hour or two."
Our youngest will hold off on pooping in her diaper until Mommy comes back home.
Just last week they hand-wove a coat and scarf to give to needy children.
Now, you might be saying to yourself, "are these the same kids I've been reading about on SnarkyMommy.com?" And the answer is yes, yes they are. It's true, when Mommy is around, it's the wild wild west. All bets are off. I wouldn't recommend setting foot in our house without noise-canceling headphones, a Taser gun, and a fifth of whiskey.
But when it comes to Daddy... well everybody loves Daddy, who would ever want to disappoint him? When it comes to Daddy its all, "Let's play the quiet game" or "Let's go back to sleep and let Daddy sleep in". My angels.
But since you may be SnarkyMommy.com readers you also may be a bit confused, so I can help you out, Those traits are from me.
Now you may have read SnarkyMommy's blog and read about various incidents of misbehavior. So it may surprise you to know that they have never once acted up when I've been watching them. When the three of us are alone, there is no whining, no throwing of food on the floor, no hitting, no headbutting, not even the slamming of a head in the refrigerator door.
When I'm watching them on my own they are little angels. Here is the behavior I am used to:
They don't need bibs, because when they eat with Daddy they leave their clothes and the dining room cleaner than when we began.
Our eldest will say "Daddy, I can see you are busy doing work of the utmost importance - Fantasy Baseball. I'm going to sit here and read a book and be quiet for an hour or two."
Our youngest will hold off on pooping in her diaper until Mommy comes back home.
Just last week they hand-wove a coat and scarf to give to needy children.
Now, you might be saying to yourself, "are these the same kids I've been reading about on SnarkyMommy.com?" And the answer is yes, yes they are. It's true, when Mommy is around, it's the wild wild west. All bets are off. I wouldn't recommend setting foot in our house without noise-canceling headphones, a Taser gun, and a fifth of whiskey.
But when it comes to Daddy... well everybody loves Daddy, who would ever want to disappoint him? When it comes to Daddy its all, "Let's play the quiet game" or "Let's go back to sleep and let Daddy sleep in". My angels.
posted by Josh at
12:23 PM
3 Comments:
hmmm...pondering the authenticity of this blogpost... :)
My kids always act like dreams when Daddy's in charge, that way he can be like, what are you so tired and gripy for? they're not THAT bad...
yes snarkdaddy, I believe you that your kids are angels for you. My cherubs are angels for my hubby as well.
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