When it comes to parenting, there are certain things that all of us are going to have to go through at some point or another. In fact, you might be surprised with just how much your parenting situation fits in with that of other parents. If you have any doubts in this regard, they are … Read more
When we become parents, we give up a lot of things in life. Yes, we do get a lot in return when it comes to children but we are giving up a lot of our freedom and we may even be giving up sleep. There is one thing that parents don’t give up when they … Read more
When we become parents, our lives become quite different than they were before we had children. We tend to mature overnight and we are now in the middle of a project that is going to last for the rest of our lives. Although there certainly is a lot of seriousness involved when we do have … Read more
1. “I pay 12,000 dollars a year for him to go to this school. That is enough reason for you to increase his grade.” Level1313 2. Had a parent call and ask, in complete seriousness, if we could cancel the Homecoming dance because of her freshman son. Not because her son was sad that he … Read more
When I was a kid, adults used to bore me to tears with their tedious diatribes about how hard things were. When they were growing up; what with walking twenty-five miles to school every morning…. Uphill… Barefoot… BOTH ways…yadda, yadda, yadda And I remember promising myself that when I grew up, there was no way … Read more
We all know what it’s like to get that phone call in the middle of the night. This night’s call was no different. Jerking up to the ringing summons, I focused on the red illuminated numbers of my clock. Midnight. Panicky thoughts filled my sleep-dazed mind as I grabbed the receiver. “Hello?” My heart pounded; … Read more
Jeremy was born with a twisted body, a slow mind and a chronic, terminal illness that had been slowly killing him all his young life. Still, his parents had tried to give him as normal a life as possible and had sent him to St. Theresa’s elementary school. At the age of 12, Jeremy was … Read more
The doctor’s words echoed in my head: “There’s no need to bring her back; the chemotherapy is no longer working. She has three months at the most.” Tears burned my eyes. Three months … that would be Easter. I helped Momma get settled on the plane and then fastened her seat belt. I dropped into … Read more
Many of us know what it’s like to get that phone call in the middle of the night. The call this mother received was no different… “Jerking up to the ringing summons, I focused on the red illuminated numbers of my clock. Midnight. Panicky thoughts filled my sleep-dazed mind as I grabbed the receiver. “Hello?” … Read more
1. Suddenly becoming conscious of your walk and instantly losing all motor skills. 2. Open birthday card. PRETEND NOT TO NOTICE MONEY WHILE READING CARD. 3. Attractive person talked to me. MUST BE A PRANK. 4. Not hearing someone for the third time, so just laughing and hoping for the best. 5. “Yay, the weekend!” … Read more
A fifteen-year-old came home with a Porsche and his parents began to yell and scream, “Where did you get that car?” He calmly told them, “I bought it today.” “With what money!?” demanded his parents. “We know what a Porsche costs.” “Well,” said the boy, “this one cost me fifteen dollars.” The parents began to … Read more
When we are a parent of a teenage child, we become accustomed to being told that we are intruding on their lives. They want to grow up too quickly in many cases and certainly, at the age of 16, a child is ready to spread their wings to a certain extent. Sometimes, however, things go … Read more
Taylor Smith, a 12 year old from Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on January 5th, 2014 from a sudden onset of pneumonia. Despite this tragedy, Taylor was a special little girl, optimistic and cheerful. Never was this more evident than a letter that her parents came across. As Taylor’s parents, Tim and Mary Ellen Smith, … Read more
A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell. He painted a sign advertising the 4 pups, and set about nailing it to a post on the edge of his yard. As he was driving the last nail into the post, he felt a tug on his overalls. He looked down into the eyes of … Read more
When a person is young, they tend to have a unique perspective on life. In many cases, they may actually show wisdom that is beyond their years, not because they have the experience, but because they can see things that we may not be able to see. As adults, we are often too close to … Read more
Imgur user Serndipity posted a series of photos of parents and their offspring in the wilderness. These charming photos show that even in the wild, parents are awesome. They are uplifting: They engulf their children with affection: They are great leaders: You can always count on them for support: They teach all of … Read more
I don’t know how they did it, but now we’re doomed. 1. This cool mom… doyouthinkaboutme.tumblr.com 2. This master of hip slang… morebehindtheseblueeyes.tumblr.com morebehindtheseblueeyes.tumblr.com 3. This risky dad… isolating-hearts.tumblr.com 4. This straight shooter… thenneedsilence.tumblr.com 5. This dad who still cares about his rep… okaytrue.tumblr.com 6. This rap aficionado… somedaymynamewillbeinlights.tumblr.com 7. This helpful dad… annakendrik.tumblr.com 8. … Read more
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