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My Son Hates Food…

April 6, 2012/38 Comments/in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files/by Chris Read

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. I’m not about to write a 1,000 word post, not because I can’t, but because I’m lazy. The picture above is the beautiful lunch time creation my amazing wife put together for her daycare’s Easter lunch. You’ll notice it looks like one of those Sesame Street […]

Sh*t My Kids Say #5 – The Spanish Book

April 4, 2012/8 Comments/in Sh*t My Kids Say, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

It’s no secret that Dora the Explorer has stolen a large chunk of the children’s television market. Part of the draw of the show for parents is that kids get a chance to dabble in a second language. A three year old doesn’t understand that there are people who speak different languages and therefore doesn’t […]

Here’s Why My Son Hates People In Costumes

April 2, 2012/3 Comments/in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files/by Chris Read

A couple of days ago, I posted about my son going to his first “drop off your kids and leave” Birthday Party and how the Spider-Man character spooked him. I was going through some old Easter photos and may have uncovered the reason for my son’s fear of characters in costume. For that info, you’ll […]

Not Even Spider-Man Can Stop My Kid

March 30, 2012/22 Comments/in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files/by Chris Read

I’m not even sure where to start this one because it’s a bit emotional and funny all in one event. My son’s birthday party is going to be in a couple of weeks. I can remember last year, we threw him an Ernie birthday party and he loved it. I asked him what kind of […]

The Tooth Fairy Is An Extortionist

March 28, 2012/36 Comments/in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files/by Chris Read

That’s right, I said it! I am 33 years old. I can remember the days of losing teeth and the excitement that would come over waking up the next morning to find a shiny quarter or two under my pillow. I was having a very deep and serious chat with some friends the other night […]