What is kids toothpaste made out of? It tastes like sugar.
I go to bed late some nights as Daddy needs his "me" time, although if my AGW wanted to she could could hang out with me during "me" time. Sometimes it is nice to veg out and watch bad TV, read the paper or play with my phone. The other night after having some "me" time and a yummy martini I decided it was finally time for bed. After I made sure windows were closed, doors locked and lights off I stumbled up to bed.
There is generally a routine I follow, which includes going back down to make sure the doors are locked even though I know I just locked them. After coming back to the bathroom to take my contacts out and brush my teeth. In my slumber I grabbed a tube of toothpaste, one of the three at my sink (the kids each have there own tube as well), and started brushing. What is on my toothbrush? Where is my minty freshness? I was confused by this sugary taste. I look at the tube and it says "Kids" Crest. All I could think was "Yuck!"
I decided to brush again with the minty toothpaste as it just wasn't right. I can see why my kids like brushing there teeth.
Friday, August 12, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Cross Country Practice
Last year when we started Cross Country in Kindergarten, I tried a mix of running and playing games for all the young kids (K - 1st Grade). We did a little more running than game playing and I had some feedback from some that games help more because they do more running when they play games than trying to get them to run intervals or some distance. I readily agreed.
One of the biggest advice givers was the Boy every practice he would ask if we could play games. He was one that would rather run playing a game. This year however he has taken a little bit of different stance. He still wants to play games but claimed they didn't do enough running the first practice. I was happy that he wanted to run more as he is getting competitive and wants to do better this year but at the same vain I was a little frustrated as I spent time trying to find good running games and ideas to entertain the K-1st graders more.
Although all was forgotten very quickly as we had our first popsicle day. Just wait until Bomb Pop Day, well to the kids it is just a colorful popsicle but the Adults usually are more excited and hope there are plenty extra.
One of the biggest advice givers was the Boy every practice he would ask if we could play games. He was one that would rather run playing a game. This year however he has taken a little bit of different stance. He still wants to play games but claimed they didn't do enough running the first practice. I was happy that he wanted to run more as he is getting competitive and wants to do better this year but at the same vain I was a little frustrated as I spent time trying to find good running games and ideas to entertain the K-1st graders more.
Although all was forgotten very quickly as we had our first popsicle day. Just wait until Bomb Pop Day, well to the kids it is just a colorful popsicle but the Adults usually are more excited and hope there are plenty extra.
Friday, August 5, 2011
How did this happen?
The Boy has had a couple of very happy days - I had to go to school and he didn't. With my new teaching position starting this fall I have had some meetings to attend which gives him great delight. He loves school but the thought of me having to go and him not was an interesting concept to him. To some degree I thought I was done with school, so teaching in itself is going to lead to more schooling in my future.
He is actually rather excited that I will be there and will seem him in Physical Education class a couple of days a week. The only worry I have is if he will treat me like Daddy or a teacher. He is very happy that I volunteer coach at his school as well but sometimes he wants to take advantage because "My Dad is the coach!" So now I wonder if I will see that in school.
A few of my friends asked if I had asked him first, where I laughed and said "No!" I realize some kids may not like this situation but it is not his decision, besides I was not going to turn down this great opportunity. My AGW simply just says, "You are at the school all the time anyway they should pay you."
He is actually rather excited that I will be there and will seem him in Physical Education class a couple of days a week. The only worry I have is if he will treat me like Daddy or a teacher. He is very happy that I volunteer coach at his school as well but sometimes he wants to take advantage because "My Dad is the coach!" So now I wonder if I will see that in school.
A few of my friends asked if I had asked him first, where I laughed and said "No!" I realize some kids may not like this situation but it is not his decision, besides I was not going to turn down this great opportunity. My AGW simply just says, "You are at the school all the time anyway they should pay you."
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Mine-atude
The girl has developed the mine-atude. She is a very demanding and determined little girl. It started long ago with those cute smiles when she was little to full blown out tantrums these days.
This also goes for anything the Boy is playing with, she must have it. I have been going to school trying to clean out the gym closet so they can potentially make a little office space for me. I thought this would work out better since they can run around and play in the gym while I work. I was wrong. The mine-atude was in rare form. The Girl would do nothing except chase the Boy and take what ever he was playing with. At one point she was holding a plastic bat, a small plastic lacrosse stick, and two balls all while saying "Mine!"
If the Boy tries to take anything she will just erupt. It is amazing how quickly she can go from calm to screaming zombie. Granted I know it is a ploy to get her way and she makes it difficult not to give in. Hopefully she is slowing learning that Daddy will not give in as patience is wearing thin and there is only so much adult kool-aid in the world.
This also goes for anything the Boy is playing with, she must have it. I have been going to school trying to clean out the gym closet so they can potentially make a little office space for me. I thought this would work out better since they can run around and play in the gym while I work. I was wrong. The mine-atude was in rare form. The Girl would do nothing except chase the Boy and take what ever he was playing with. At one point she was holding a plastic bat, a small plastic lacrosse stick, and two balls all while saying "Mine!"
If the Boy tries to take anything she will just erupt. It is amazing how quickly she can go from calm to screaming zombie. Granted I know it is a ploy to get her way and she makes it difficult not to give in. Hopefully she is slowing learning that Daddy will not give in as patience is wearing thin and there is only so much adult kool-aid in the world.
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