by mssinglemama on July 6, 2008
How often does this happen?
Morgan (Modern Single Momma), Jim (Depot Dad) and I are having such an amazing weekend! We’re on our way to downtown San Francisco to interview people about dating and dating a single mom or single dad. We just shot this little video in the car on the way into the city.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txLdn-I-pHA]
I miss Benjamin like crazy but Grandma says he’s in heaven out in the woods with his uncles … making bonfires, playing in the mud – all of that boy stuff. Flying out tomorrow, hopefully I won’t freak out all of the parents with toddlers on the plane again.
by mssinglemama on June 20, 2008
Benjamin has this nasty little habit of calling every man in sight “Daddy.”
I’m sure if his father had a greater presence in his life this wouldn’t be the case. I’ve convinced myself, actually, that he does this because I’m a single mom. It’s just killing me. It happens in the grocery store, at the park, on the street, in the car, at his day care and in the coffee shop.
I’ve tried correcting him.
“No, honey, that’s just a man. A man, not a daddy.” And when it’s someone we know, “No, Benjamin that’s not Daddy that’s our neighbor, Ted.”
But to no avail. It’s so bad actually that when I see a man walking toward us on the sidewalk my body actually tenses up. Uh-oh. Here it comes.
“Daddy! Daddy!” He shouts, “Hi, Daaaaddeeeeeee!”
The poor, unsuspecting men usually smile and give Benjamin a big Hello. Then they probably go home and can’t sleep with their girlfriends that night.
Does this happen to anyone else? [click to continue…]
by mssinglemama on June 12, 2008
1. Tell toddler you are going to make him toast for breakfast.
2. Sit him on the counter or the table so he can’t move or run away.
3. When toddler says, “Toeeess?” answer with, “Toes??? You want to eat my toes???!!! NOOOOOO! Please, please, please don’t eat my toes!!!”
4. Jump up and down acting like your toes are in jeopardy of being eaten. When toddler takes a break from cracking up, say, “So, you want to eat toast right?”
5. Toddler will say, “No! Toes!!!!”
6. Repeat jumping and protesting. Remember to look like you’re genuinely in fear for your toes. Hide toes under table or hold them in hands. Toddler will laugh until he spits up his toast.
Also see How to Get Toddler into the Bath.
How do you make your kids laugh? Really laugh…
by mssinglemama on June 2, 2008
[This post is dedicated to Benjamin's first two front teeth.]
You might remember when Benjamin lost his front tooth on Christmas Day. After he took a big fall, the tooth cracked. Eventually the dentist had to pull it out (there were straps, it was horrible). Lately I’ve noticed his second front tooth greying … fading away almost.
A quick Google search for “discolored toddler tooth” tells me there’s no hope – the tooth’s roots are damaged and it will eventually fall out
Here are my words: “It will be fine, he’ll just have a gaping hole where his two front teeth are supposed to be for two-four more years. No big deal.”
Here is my brain: “F**K!!!!!! NOT AGAIN!” [click to continue…]
by mssinglemama on May 25, 2008
- Tell toddler his or her microscopic plastic monkey wants to ride in a boat. Hint: Make monkey whisper in your ear. Act alarmed and sad when plastic monkey tells you he’s never, ever been in a boat before.
- Ask toddler if he or she knows where the monkey can find a boat.
- Remind toddler of the toy boat in the bath tub.
- Bonus: tell toddler the monkey also wants to help wash his or her hair!
- Toddler will lead you by the hand to the tub, his or her jaw will hang open upon the realization that small plastic monkeys can whisper in Mommy’s ear.
Photo Evidence: Sorry it’s blurry, I was giggling.
See the little monkey???
He’s there, in the center of the white thing. HILARIOUS. Benjamin would check on him every few minutes, just to make sure the monkey was having a fine time in his boat.
