Years ago, my sister got my father a t-shirt that read: I'm not deaf, I'm just ignoring you. I think my 8 year old son has somehow, through the miracle of genetic osmosis, absorbed that message. Here is a typical exchange: Me: Time to get off the computer. He: I am getting off. (continues exactly as Continue Reading
I’m Talkin’ Here!
Have you ever noticed how your kids never hear a word you say -- until you're talking about something you don't want them to hear? I can tell my kids, "time to brush your teeth," then walk them to the bathroom, put their toothbrushes in their hands, only to come back five minutes later to find Continue Reading