Tag: love

The Kid Behind Their Checklist

I had to force myself to see the worst of him, even though I usually can only see the best.

This wasn’t home and no other parents were doing it. That’s what makes it “embarrassing.”

Yeah. He’s not gonna look. You can just take it.

I’ve had a lot of broken washing machines in my life. Only one was literal and the rest were all figurative.

I pictured her handing me paper stacks of glue and popsicle sticks until she was in her 50s.

You never realize how much of your life isn’t kid friendly until you find yourself tasked with being friendly to kids.

The scariest part was never about what he would or wouldn’t do.

We’re not supposed to talk about these moments. We’re supposed to pretend they don’t happen and hide them behind our shiny social media accounts.

They know to never listen if I ask them to smell their food or accept a Hurtz Donut.

My son is not a worst-case-scenario. He’s the realest human being I’ve ever met.