Being tired as a grown up is a sign that you matter. You’ve created a life where you’re needed.
I'm James Guttman, father of two children. One non-verbal with autism and one non stop verbal with attitude. New Posts: Every Monday and Wednesday
Tag: humor
Why I’ll Never Squash Her Spirit
Snap at a friend and they dismiss it. Do the same to your kid, they’ll bring it up at Thanksgiving when you’re 60.
The Ways My Kid Messes With Me
Suddenly, you’re no longer Zack Morris. You’re now Mr. Belding.
When They’re Not Being Little Jerks
You don’t have to be expressly called a dipstick by an elementary school kid in order to feel like one.
The Times When You’re Just Not Feeling It
The reality is that there are plenty of times when we, as adults, need to get away from the kids in order to steal a few sobering moments to ourselves.
The Circle of Dad
Suddenly all the corny nonsense you were forced to do for the sake of family unity has become a source of humiliation again.
An Excuse To Be A Kid Again
The bizarre humor that rushes through my head is decades below my own age group and doesn’t even need an audience to spring up.
Our Family Language
Every family has their own language. It’s made up of words or phrases that no one else would understand. Every person contributes. Every person speaks it.
My Insane Homemade Holiday Traditions
“What time do you guys fight Santa?”
Weird Little Kid Lies
The days of, “there are no socks up here” quickly become “I’m going to a study group with friends” as they hit the teenage years.
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