Daughter, 12: “Break Dancing… Is that when you flop on the ground and do crazy crap and spin on your head, all while crappy music plays in the background and guys stand
around and make noises with their mouths, like psst psst psst psst psst?”
Me: (Stunned silence)
Me: “Yes. You pretty much nailed it.”
I-Can-Read book at school book fair: $3.99.
Minecraft book: $6.99.
Adventure Time graphic novel: $9.99.
All three kids happily (and silently) reading in the car for an hour… PRICELESS.
Yes, the fact you couldn’t afford them when you were a kid IS TOTALLY a valid reason to buy books for your kids. Even when the house is full of books.
I mean… It’s Books, right? Books.
The Wonderful Wife: “Hey kids, what did you play when you were outside today?”
Little Miss Thing, age 4: “House.”
Danger Monkey, age 7: “Gravel.”
OK, I’m not totally sure what he meant, but I really love my family discussions.
Very Vocal Viking 