Showing posts with label money. Show all posts
Showing posts with label money. Show all posts

Friday, May 9, 2014

10 More Things, Episode 7

By Staci Pace



61.           Glass tables are evil. Period. 
62.           If you haven't liked them yet, pizza and Mac & Cheese are your new favorite meals. 
63.           It doesn’t make you a bad mom to be completely giddy when away from your children. 
64.           You really don't have to keep every drawing and homemade card. So don't. But don’t let them see you throw it out!
65.           Reading a book becomes a near impossibility even when all is quiet because your eyes will just involuntarily shut protesting that it is indeed time for a nap. 
66.           These days there are TONS of seriously educational TV shows made just for your child. Record them, buy them on DVD, download them from the internet, put them into the queue in Netflix and Hulu, and then allow your child to watch them for as long as they want. And tell the doctor they attend pre-school. (PLEASE NOTE: I'm totally joking here, but seriously lighten up about the TV. They will never have time for it once they start school.)
67.           Baby wipes will be a staple in your house for a lot longer than diapers. 
68.           Buy several plastic sheets for your children's mattresses. Late night bed-wetting will be much more manageable if you do. 
69.           You will never appreciate your parents more than the first time your child has the stomach flu

70.       Having a child costs money. We all know that. But has anyone ever told you how much your bill will be just for BIRTHING the baby?? $$$$ 

What have you learned as a parent? Wisdom is better shared! Leave a comment.


Monday, April 28, 2014

10 More Things, Episode 6

By Staci Pace

51.  Always use stain remover or oxy clean in every load. ALWAYS. 
52.  Dads really do buy their kids toys for their own enjoyment, which is why they grow terribly upset when the kids play with them in an inappropriate manner. (Such as Superman becomes a bad guy, or the GI Joe is using a Star Wars light saber, or your kid's favorite "Bumblebee" car is a Grand Am and not a Camaro.)
53.  Christmas is more fun than you ever dreamed. And more stressful. And more expensive
54.  Forget saving for college. Elementary will cost you. And so will any sport your kid might want to play. Not to mention field trips, play dates, and music lessons. 
55.  There actually are good teachers and bad teachers but you can NEVER tell your kid that. 
56.  You will one day find your child trying to clean their sibling with the Windex
57.  Never ever give your kids a choice of what to have for dinner. If you do they will never eat what you eat. 
58.  Learn how to edit photos. Because they will never all smile and look good at the same time. 
59.  Buy Band-Aids in bulk. But NOT the cheap kind. 
60.  If your child owns a piece of clothing that you don't like get rid of it quickly and quietly because it will be all they will ever wear. 

What have you learned as a parent? Wisdom is better shared!