New Years Resolution

Resolutions. It’s good to have goals and work towards something each year. Even six year olds make New Years resolutions.

SuburbanMommy: Do you know what a resolution is?

Thing 3: Yes, something you want to do.

SuburbanMommy: Do you have a resolution for 2014?

Thing 3: To take over the world.

He didn’t hesitate at all before giving the answer. Knowing Thing 3, he has probably thought about this for some time. And some day he just might do it.


What Matters

Thing 3 just completed the first quarter of first grade, and SuburbanMommy had the conference with his teacher. Somewhat surprisingly, he received a glowing report saying how well he listens and tries in class.

SuburbanDaddy: Your teacher says you do a great job listening in school. Why don’t you listen like that at home?

Thing 3: That’s because school matters.

A Trip To The Doctor







Thing 3 exclaimed, “How did you know that!”





Too Much Work

Thing 3 is the hardest one to wake up. He is not a morning person and prefers to wake up slowly. Getting him up for school during the week is a struggle.

Today we had the usual whining and resistance. Then he added, “I don’t want to go to school.”

He sounded serious. Like maybe something happened the day before. You hear about bullying and think the worst. Although, with Thing 3, he’s more likely to be the one bullying.

I asked him why he didn’t want to go to school.

He was quick to respond. And completely serious.

“Because it’s too much work”

Before you start debating how teachers give too much homework, consider this: He is in Kindergarten! And he was referring to this week’s unit on money (pennies, dimes, etc)

Living In Another World

Most kids wake up with a lot of energy. They say things like “what are we doing today” or “I want breakfast”.

And then there is Thing 3 who is from another world. The things he says when he wakes up are totally random and unexpected. But you always need to listen close because you just may miss something hilarious. This morning was one of those instances.


Thing 3: I dreamed about a trumpet!

SuburbanDaddy: A trumpet?

Thing 3: Yes. But the solar system wolf keeps stealing my dreams.

SuburbanDaddy: OK. Do you want some breakfast?