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Funniest Parenting Tweets of the Week!
/0 Comments/in Funniest Tweets, THE BLOG /by Chris ReadIt’s time to laugh with some of the funniest parents from around the internet! Each week we’ll share what we deem to be the funniest tweets about parenting, so you can spend you Monday mornings laughing out loud for strangers on the bus!
My toddler found a huge box of Band-Aids, so now everything we own is "all better."
— Nathan Gregory (@MrGirlDad) March 31, 2019
The garbage was overflowing in the kitchen, so I asked my son to take it out. His response: “But we’re so close to setting a record!”
— Sarcastic Mommy (@sarcasticmommy4) March 28, 2019
This is why some animals eat their young.
Kids aren’t food critics, that implies they’ll actually try things. Let’s be honest, they’re food bigots.
— HowToBeADad (@HowToBeADad) March 28, 2019
5 min: we’re leaving soon. Is everyone ready?
— No Idea: Daddy Blog (@byclintedwards) March 25, 2019
Kids: yup!
3 min: get everything you need!
Kids: ok!
0 min: let’s go.
Kid 1: where’s bun-bun!!!
Kid 2: I can’t find my shoes!
Kid 3: ** explosive diarrhea **
I have a hard time relating to non parents. They’re always doing fancy things like “eating hot food ” or “drinking for pleasure” or “sleeping normally.”
— WTFDAD (@daddydoubts) March 28, 2019
Uppity assholes.
[1989]
— Lurkin' Mom (@LurkAtHomeMom) March 28, 2019
*ice cream truck music*
Me: Can I get one? Please?
My Mom: No, ugh are you kidding that thing is such a rip off!
[2019]
My Son: Ooh, can I-
My Mom: How much for the whole truck?
I just clipped my 6 year old’s toe nails. He collected all of the toe nails then put them under his pillow. I asked what he was doing and his reply was “I am about to find out if I can make any money from these!”
— Cydni Beer (@cydbeer) March 29, 2019
Sometimes I can’t tell the difference between a cat’s meows and my 3yo’s whines, partially because I’m a shitty dad but mostly because my toddler is an animal.
— Dad and Buried (@DadandBuried) March 29, 2019
5yo: *burp*
— Marcy G (@BunAndLeggings) March 31, 2019
Me: Please don't do that at the table.
5yo: It's not me it's my body.
Me:
5yo: What do you want me to do? swallow my burp!?
Me:
5yo: Do you want me to die!!?
Me: Just use your manners.
5yo: *burp* excuse me! *fart*
Me: Sigh….
The weather is warming up so now the kids can finally go outside and get some fresh air while they play on their phones.
— Rodney Lacroix (@moooooog35) March 30, 2019
My greatest mom super power is being able to sense when someone in the house has opened a bottle of water when they already have an unfinished one floating around somewhere.
— ωнαтѕαяαнѕαι∂ (@tinyandtired) March 26, 2019
My kids live by the saying, "You are what you eat" by wearing 75 percent of what they were eating at the end of every meal.
— A Bearer Of Dad News (@HomeWithPeanut) March 27, 2019
Never ask your sons how often they change their underwear if you’re not prepared to live with that knowledge.
— Unfiltered Mama (@UnfilteredMama) March 26, 2019
Pediatrician: I recommend no more than 30 minutes of screen time for children under 10
— The Dadvocate (@thedadvocate01) March 31, 2019
Me: I’d like to get a second opinion
My kids love practicing piano so much that they check how much time have left to practice after every note
— Robert Knop (@FatherWithTwins) March 26, 2019
BASEBALL MOM: so we had Caleb at the batting cages all winter and he attended all-star camp over spring break
— Valerie (@ValeeGrrl) March 30, 2019
ME: pretty sure my son’s reaction time’s improved since last season cuz he plays so much Fortnite
From the other room, I just heard my daughter say, "Daddy can fix it! He can fix ANYTHING!"
— Nathan Gregory (@MrGirlDad) March 31, 2019
Unless "it" is a Pop-Tart, I think she's about to be extremely disappointed.
Funniest Parenting Tweets of the Week!
/0 Comments/in Funniest Tweets, THE BLOG /by Chris ReadWe’re starting a new feature on the blog to showcase some of the funniest parents from around the internet! Each week we’ll share what we deem to be the funniest tweets about parenting, so you can spend you Monday mornings laughing out loud for strangers on the bus!
SHHHHHHH….If you put your ear to the ground right now and listen..
— A Bearer Of Dad News (@HomeWithPeanut) March 24, 2019
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..you can hear a parent stomping to their kid's room for the 100th time tonight to discuss if a dinosaur's poop is taller than you.
Just walked in the door and my 1yo's face lights up.
— Stay at Homies (@stayathomies) March 21, 2019
He comes running towards me while laughing.
I bend down with my arms wide open.
And he runs right up to the grocery bag I'm holding with Tostito chips in it and hugs it.
Ohhhhhh yeah! pic.twitter.com/yAljEPF2Ir
— HowToBeADad (@HowToBeADad) March 23, 2019
Millions of parenting books, but none of them can ever really prepare you for how difficult it will be when you overhear your children continuously using the word “epic” to describe a new pop-tart flavor.
— Lurkin' Mom (@LurkAtHomeMom) March 23, 2019
My kids sure do make a lot of plans for being people who don't know how to drive themselves anywhere.
— Sarcastic Mommy (@sarcasticmommy4) March 23, 2019
Sex is great and all but have you ever gotten your kids to bed and had enough time to watch an entire movie without falling asleep halfway through?
— Dad and Buried (@DadandBuried) March 21, 2019
Sometimes I like to go to the local playground to be reminded how intolerable other people's kids are. It's nice to know it's not just mine.
— Salty Mermaid (@Jenn_H_Scott) March 21, 2019
[Centers for Disease Control]
— The Dadvocate (@thedadvocate01) March 23, 2019
Agent: [in a biohazard suit] We’ve identified the source of the outbreak: This old contaminated teddy bear
Me: Oh hey my kid’s been looking for that
*give 1yo a PBJ sandwich*
— Stay at Homies (@stayathomies) March 20, 2019
*10min later, sandwich is gone*
Me: "Wow buddy! Good job eating!"
*2 hours later, change 1yo bc he has a full diaper and discover PBJ wedged in the front of his diaper.*
I am "goes to the store to buy antacids at 9 pm, hears The Living Years by Mike and the Mechanics over the radio, and starts crying in the store" weeks pregnant
— Anecdotal Birthcontrol (@PedersenAhmed) March 23, 2019
Husband: Did you clean your room like I asked you to?
— Goldfish and Chicken Nuggets (@gfishandnuggets) March 23, 2019
5: No
Husband: Why didn’t you clean your room?
5: Because I wanted to colour and watch TV and do fun stuff
I can’t say she’s not honest ??♀️
Told my dad about how I caught my son shoving a french fries between the couch cushions and he reminded me about the time I burned down our garage.
— eric is on a train (@ericsshadow) March 20, 2019
Dear people making kids books with dust covers,
— mommed real hard (@MommedRealHard) March 24, 2019
Seriously? Have you met children?
Sincerely,
A confused parent
Me: Can you tell the kids to stop jumping on the couch?
— Jessie (@mommajessiec) March 20, 2019
Husband: Kids, what you’re doing is going to ruin our furniture.
Me: Well, don’t encourage them.
When my son was 3, as I was putting him to bed, he said “you’re much better than other daddy!”
— Robert Knop (@FatherWithTwins) March 17, 2019
I grilled him for ten minutes until I discovered he meant mommy. Mommy was “other daddy”
Thing 1: You’re the best daddy in the world!
— Distracted Dad (@Distracted_Dad) March 20, 2019
Me: Aww, thanks!
T1: [thinking] Unless Santa has kids.
Me: Ha! Okay, that’s-
T1: Or Superman. Or any superhero. You’re best after them.
Me:
T1: Do astronauts have kids?
You can either have a nice evening or you can help your child with their math homework.
— Sarcastic Mommy (@sarcasticmommy4) March 20, 2019
You can’t have both.
If you wear ripped jeans in front of your dad, there’s a 100% chance he’ll ask “what happened to your pants?”
— not the WORST mom ??♀️ (@nottheworstmom) March 22, 2019
-If Thanos had a toddler-
— A Bearer Of Dad News (@HomeWithPeanut) March 24, 2019
Thanos: Avengers, your end has come-
[Tries to snap fingers, but gauntlet is sticky]
What the?
[Cut to earlier that day and Thanos' kid spilling juice all over gauntlet]
I read that it takes 6 years to catch up on the sleep deprivation from having a kid.
— The Salty Mamas (@saltymamas) March 19, 2019
My son will be 6 in June, but I've had two since then so I'm crunching numbers like good will hunting and with the compounding sleep deprivation I'm proud to announce I'll be caught up in 2064.
[Calling doctor's office]
— Marcy G (@BunAndLeggings) March 20, 2019
Lady: When is your child's birthday?
Me: *panic* click
Funniest Parenting Tweets of the Week!
/0 Comments/in Funniest Tweets, THE BLOG /by Chris ReadWe’re starting a new feature on the blog to showcase some of the funniest parents from around the internet! Each week we’ll share what we deem to be the funniest tweets about parenting, so you can spend you Monday mornings laughing out loud for strangers on the bus!
Today my 4 year old was so tired she could barely keep her eyes open. Then she slept for 86 seconds in the car and will now be up forever.
— Simon Holland (@simoncholland) March 14, 2019
Whatever the opposite of smooth is, that’s how dinner’s going with all four of my kids pretending french fries with ketchup on the ends are lit cigars.
— Paige Kellerman (@PaigeKellerman) March 15, 2019
My 2yo answered her toy phone "Ok ok, just do it, bye!" Then she hit her brother over the head with it.
— Daddy’s Digest® (@daddysdigest) March 13, 2019
She'll make it just fine in corporate America.
My kid just said “hey, I was the FIRST person in last place” and I don’t know if that was an inspirational way of looking at it or just dumb.
— HowToBeADad (@HowToBeADad) March 14, 2019
I tried to do a split this morning in the classroom with the kids. I got halfway down and one of the little boys said "That's enough Miss Shawn." And he was right.
— That's Enough, Miss Shawn. (@thepbg) March 13, 2019
Take heart that no matter what outfit, meal, or activity you choose for your kid: they don't want it.
— Walking Outside In Slippers (@WalkingOutside) March 13, 2019
My kid refused to use the toilet until I sat on it to warm up the seat. Just thought I’d let ya’ll know in case you were on the fence about having children.
— Sassparilla (@Megatronic13) March 17, 2019
St. Patrick’s Day Before Kids: up early to start drinking, green beer and car bombs all day, passed out by 3pm because hammered
— Dad and Buried (@DadandBuried) March 17, 2019
St. Patrick’s Day After Kids: up early to start yelling, green poop and diaper bombs all day, passed out by 3pm because parenthood
3yo: Do you want to play princesses with me?
— Lurkin' Mom (@LurkAtHomeMom) March 14, 2019
Me: Of course!
3yo: Ok, I’ll be Ariel. Who do you want to be?
Me: Sleeping Beauty.
3yo: How come you always pick her?
Me:
3yo:
Me: *already asleep on the couch*
Can’t talk, my kids are angry with me because I didn’t put ice in their soccer water bottles that they never actually drink.
— Robert Knop (@FatherWithTwins) March 14, 2019
At top secret kid training:
— Wonder-Parent (@wonderparent007) March 17, 2019
Trainer: Make sure you interrupt them at least 4 times per bathroom trip.
Kids: How?
T: Whatever it takes. You need the bathroom ASAP. Have a tantrum. Sit on their lap, whatever.
Kids: What if they lock the door?
T: Be. Annoying. #parenting
Throw cheese at dads, not babies pic.twitter.com/MpmhVJcRd3
— The Dad (@thedad) March 12, 2019
Good morning to everyone except the two of my kids that had a 6:40am screaming match about what our cat’s middle name probably is.
— Stephanie Ortiz (@Six_Pack_Mom) March 17, 2019
I just googled "why am I so tired and unmotivated" as tho I'm not in my 35th week of a creature living inside of me, hogging all my nutrients and draining my energy
— Salty Mermaid (@Jenn_H_Scott) March 11, 2019
My kids were watching YouTube and I wasn’t really paying attention to what was playing. My children were exposed to “Surprise Eggs”
— TwinzerDad (@TwinzerDad) March 15, 2019
Consider this a cautionary tale
I still can't believe how much of having a daughter is just nodding my head and saying, "Wow, those are really sparkly."
— Stabbatha Christy (@LoveNLunchmeat) March 15, 2019
9 pm: Bed time
— The Dadvocate (@thedadvocate01) March 12, 2019
9:07 pm: “I need water!” time
9:13 pm: “I heard a noise” time
9:27 pm: “I want my teddy bear” time
9:28 pm: “No not that one” time
9:39 pm: Crying for no reason time
10:14 pm: Just realized I’m still watching Paw Patrol time
10: Mom
— Unfiltered Mama (@UnfilteredMama) March 16, 2019
Me: *busy* uh huh?
10: Mom!
Me: *still busy* yeah?
10: MOM. LOOK AT ME! This is important!!!!
Me: *stops everything I’m doing* Okay. What is it?
10: Alright. So my Fortnite character found an ultra rare weapon in the first chest…..
Me: pic.twitter.com/GphPQ50HAC
Every dad has a superpower. Sadly, it's just being the only one who can hear a toilet still running anywhere in the house.
— Rodney Lacroix (@moooooog35) March 11, 2019
Toddler: [Eating an orange]
— Marcy G (@BunAndLeggings) March 12, 2019
Me: Can I have some?
Toddler: No! Is spicy!
She's on to me.
My kids started planning what to wear on an airplane trip 6 months from now, and their excitement was precious to behold. Until I heard the words “hot dog costume”.
— Daisy Chain (@putyoursisterd1) March 16, 2019
Funniest Parenting Tweets of the Week!
/0 Comments/in Funniest Tweets, THE BLOG /by Chris ReadWe’re starting a new feature on the blog to showcase some of the funniest parents from around the internet! Each week we’ll share what we deem to be the funniest tweets about parenting, so you can spend you Monday mornings laughing out loud for strangers on the bus!
Me: be careful not to spill it on the iPad.
— Crazy Baby Mama (@crazybabymama18) March 6, 2019
My kid: pic.twitter.com/giTmIXfBjW
3: *eating toast*. Mommy, I wann cut the gwass.
— Goldfish and Chicken Nuggets (@gfishandnuggets) March 4, 2019
Me: Good for you, buddy!
3: I wann CUT GWASS!
Me: That’s amazing! We will teach you how to cut the grass when the snow melts!
3: *loses shit*. I WANN CUT GWASS!
Husband: HE WANTS YOU TO CUT THE *CRUSTS* OFF HIS TOAST.
*driving
— Robert Knop (@FatherWithTwins) March 6, 2019
9yo: I'm thirsty
Me: Okay, would you like a soda, water or lemonade?
9yo: I’ll have the lemonade
Me: Dude, I don’t have any of those. It’s only a 10 min car ride. Just wait.
[One hour past bedtime]
— A Bearer Of Dad News (@HomeWithPeanut) March 5, 2019
3 year-old [pointing to toy lion]: Is that real?
Me: No, it's just a toy, little man. The lion under your bed who eats kids that ask questions instead of sleeping? THAT'S real.
3:
Me [Finger guns] Goodnight kiddo.
I wish I loved anything as much as my son loves blaming everything on his brother
— Salty Mermaid (@Jenn_H_Scott) March 5, 2019
Parent Hack: don’t waste money on a dresser because your entire wardrobe will always be in the hamper, in the washing machine, or in a pile on the bed/couch/floor.
— Dad and Buried (@DadandBuried) March 8, 2019
??♂️??♂️??♂️??♂️??♂️??♂️
— HowToBeADad (@HowToBeADad) March 7, 2019
-me, embarrassing the infinite heck out of my kid by dancing the robot terribly
Pro tip: If your child has red hair but you don't, please have the answer to where the red hair came from tattooed on your forehead.
— SpacedMom (@copymama) March 9, 2019
Make sure you stay humble by having a seven-year-old tell you that tonight's dinner wasn't one of your best.
— Jennifer Lizza (@outsmartedmommy) March 7, 2019
[7pm]
— eric is on a train (@ericsshadow) March 4, 2019
do you have homework?
“no”
[8pm]
are you sure?
“no homework I swear”
[9pm]
are you lying?
“no”
[10pm]
it’s time for bed
“I have homework”
I don’t know what my toddler’s freaking out about, I’d kill for a 3 min time out.
— Snarky Mommy (@SnarkyMommy78) March 5, 2019
We were stuck in traffic once when I was a kid and I had to pee so badly that I cried and my mom gave me a coffee cup to pee in and I think about that day every time I pee in a coffee cup.
— ?your mom? (@eff_yeah_steph) March 5, 2019
my son just emerged from the bathroom shouting YESSS NOW I WON’T HAFTA POOP AT SCHOOL TODAY and i hope your day is at least half that good
— Valerie (@ValeeGrrl) March 8, 2019
If I wrote a parenting advice book, it would just be one sentence: "Call out 'What are you doing?' every 10 minutes."
— Walking Outside In Slippers (@WalkingOutside) March 5, 2019
I was getting mad in traffic earlier and my 3-year-old said “all you can do is calm down and let the cars go” and now I have a therapist.
— mark (@TheCatWhisprer) March 9, 2019
For around $45 a month you can get a gym membership with kids care available for two hours. You can literally drop your kid off for 120 minutes and sit on a toilet in the locker room completely uninterrupted- Even the cleaning lady won’t knock on your stall.
— Cydni Beer (@cydbeer) March 5, 2019
My 1yo's reading habit is getting expensive because he loves books but also he thinks it's cool to put them in the garbage when I'm not looking.
— ?Lucky-ish Mom? (@LifeThrewLemons) March 6, 2019
I just saved a mom $26 by trying on the same hat her teen daughter wanted.
— Mary (@AnniemuMary) March 7, 2019
Resilience, Determination And Making Your Parents Cry
/7 Comments/in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files /by Chris ReadIt was almost 1 year ago today that we drove our daughter to go watch her friends compete in their 1st gymnastics meet of the season. Unfortunately for her, she wouldn’t be competing as an injury forced her to miss her first full season of competition. While this could have been a devastating setback for some, we were amazed when she was back training in the gym only a couple days after getting her cast put on her arm.
It probably shouldn’t have shocked us that much as our daughter has been amazing us since she was born, but still, this level of determination and love for her sport is something I’m not sure ever I had as a child and I loved sports. I remember dropping her off at training and watching as she worked just as hard as she ever has, cast and all. I’d wonder if she felt any pain or discomfort. I’d ask leading questions, so not to make it seem like I was making a big deal out of it. “Nope, I’m fine, practice was really fun”, she would answer.
She trained and trained all year long, all while her friends competed and showed off their medals with pride, and there were a LOT of medals! Yet, she never complained. She never seemed jealous. She’d hug them and watch their competitions online when it was available and congratulate them on all their achievements. Now I’m going to be perfectly honest here. While we try our best to teach our kids good sportsmanship, I’m not sure I would have handled her situation even close to the way she did if I were put in her shoes. To say that we were proud of her would be a severe understatement.
As we geared up for this year’s competition season, I’m not going to lie, I have been extra cautious with my little jelly bean. She likes to wrestle with daddy, but I’ve had to cut back on it, just in case. There has been extra hand holding while out in public and I may be cutting the grapes a little smaller than I normally do. You can call it helicopter parenting if you’d like but selfishly, I want to see her do the thing she’s been training to do for almost 2 years now!
We were finally able to see her perform at her first ever competition this past weekend and as you can imagine, there were a lot of emotions for everyone involved, especially mom and dad. I had mentioned to someone the other day that it seems to take way less to make me cry these days as it used to, and this was no exception. I had so many favourite parts that I’d need a whole other story to cover them all. That said, at one point during her floor warm-up, she took a hard fall while attempting a move she had just recently learned. Everyone in the crowd gasped as she hit the floor, but not only did she get up smiling, she absolutely nailed the move when it mattered most and everyone gave her a huge cheer. Full disclosure, I’m tearing up again right now while writing about it.
The thing I love most about her gym is that they don’t focus on how many medals you win. They are more concerned with working hard and improving on your personal bests each time out. This was one competition none of us will soon forget. I have watched the videos of her routines over and over again, getting equally emotional every single time. We couldn’t be more proud of our little girl and the hard work she has put in to get to this point. The sky is the limit for her and we can’t wait to see what she has in store for us next, even though I may have suffered a mild heart attack during every single event last weekend…
The Rewards Of Being A Gymnastics Dad
/4 Comments/in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files /by Chris ReadI probably should have written this story sooner but life is busy sometimes, okay, so back off!! I’m sorry, I didn’t mean that. You guys are great! I’ve told the story before of how my daughter was the first girl born into my dad’s side of the family in over 70 years, so my entire journey of fathering a daughter to date has been new, challenging, rewarding and amazing.
One of the many differences has been with my daughter’s choice of extra-curricular activities. I played hockey and baseball for as long as I can remember and my son followed in those same footsteps, even though I tried to get him to try other sports. My daughter, however, found her love in gymnastics, and man is she ever good at it! Every time I see her do a new move, it feels like the most incredible feat I have ever seen.
Although I know nothing about gymnastics, I still like being a part of the gym and help out whenever I can. My daughter’s coach, knowing that I try to be a team player, had asked me if I would do a little performance with my daughter for the Christmas showcase and naturally, I agreed. The idea was simply that my daughter would do a move and I would then try to replicate that move in front of all the parents and children in attendance. Easy enough, right?
Well, what actually ended up happening was that my daughter and I ended up choreographing an entire routine to surprised everyone in attendance. A couple notes about this. First, I was waaaay more nervous than I expected I would be, which then caused my foot to cramp up minutes before we went on. Second, the video below was posted to Facebook and now has over 2 million views, which is crazy! Finally, no, I don’t know how I nailed that first cartwheel and failed so badly on the other. I’m guessing it was a combination of age and lack of grace…
Luckily for me, there wasn’t too much pain the next day, although I’m guessing the shock of the video going viral probably helped. We never expected so many people to love the routine but I am so grateful that everyone got to see just how talented my little girl is! I wasn’t sure about this gymnastics thing when she started in it but it has ended up being an extremely important and rewarding part of our lives.
So, without further ado, and if you haven’t seen it, please enjoy what was one of the best nights of my life!
It’s Not About Me. It’s Not About Me. It’s Not…
/3 Comments/in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files /by Chris ReadLetting go of things is hard for me, but with the help of my kids I’m learning. My son is a fairly athletic kid. He actually reminds me a lot of myself at his age. Good at everything but not quite a superstar at anything, yet. It’s a good spot to be in.
He plays house league hockey and has been having a lot of fun, which is the point, right? I used to sign him up for extra skating sessions and camps but this season he told me he doesn’t want to do any of the extra stuff because he doesn’t enjoy it. He said he still loves hockey, just not the extra things.
Although I fought him on it a little bit, I ultimately respected his wishes and stopped booking extra stuff. I guess I just see that he has so much potential and want him to be able to unleash it as he grows. The thing is, he’s happier without it, and it took me until this season to realize that that’s enough. In fact, that’s everything.

All smiles with his MVP award!
I didn’t get picked as a coach this year, so I get to watch from the stands. I find myself holding my breath with anticipation of my son’s next turn on the ice. He works so hard out there and makes me proud every single shift. I’m serious, between his work on the ice and his sister’s in the gym, I’m ashamed of the amount of time I waste in my daily life.
The point here being, we all want our kids to be the best at the things they choose to love, but it needs to be on their terms. We stopped doing the extra ice times and yet he is still excelling because he loves the sport and works his tail off. Sure, it took me a while to figure it all out but I’ve arrived at the point of acceptance and it has been a fun ride watching him smile out there!
I’m never more proud than when other parents come up to me after a game to let me know that they think my son played great. If only he was this enthusiastic about his homework…
Building Just Got A Lot More Fun With LEGO Boost! {Giveaway!}
/283 Comments/in Giveaways, Reviews/Giveaways, THE BLOG /by Chris ReadLike almost every kid out there, my children love building with LEGO! Over the years, our building habits have evolved from simply putting together the sets from the instructions, to creating whatever pops in to our heads, but the constant is that LEGO keeps us busy and creative for hours at a time.
With my son taking part in the Coding Club at his school, something I am constantly jealous of, I was excited to hear about LEGO’s newest product, LEGO Boost! Boost is a 5-in-1 model that introduces building and coding in one super-charged LEGO set, letting children add sound, movement and personality to their LEGO creations, bringing to life anything they can imagine! The LEGO BOOST Toolkit recently arrived on our doorstep and the kids were very excited to start their #BUILDwithBOOST adventure!
You can choose to build any of the 5 models, including Frankie the Cat, Guitar4000 and the M.T.R.4. We choose to start with Vernie the Robot as he seemed like a ton of fun! The kids and I had different ideas about how to start our new project, with them wanting to dump all 11 bags out at once, while I wanted a more level-headed and dadly approach. Needless to say, dad won that round!
After that, we downloaded the free LEGO Boost app and got started on building Vernie! Before we continue, please note that a tablet running iOS 10.3 and newer/Android 5.0 or above is required to build and play with LEGO® Boost™, so make sure your device is compatible by visiting LEGO.com/DeviceCheck before purchasing.
The app was amazing and very easy for the kids to follow along with. Full disclosure here, with 832 pieces, dad helped a little with the building as the kids were so excited to start giving commands to their creation. Plus, I am a giant child, so the opportunity to build with LEGO is still an exciting prospect for me…
Once Vernie the Robot was complete, the real full began! First things first, the kids absolutely fought over who would get to test him out first, which was ultimately decided by a rousing game of rock, paper, scissors. I was amazed watching as my kids used the LEGO Boost app to learn how to code on the spot and they had Vernie doing all sorts of tricks within a matter of minutes.
For the last week now, the first thing the kids want to do when they wake up and then get home from school is to play with their new robot friend. I’m usually careful about how much screen time they are getting but I can’t complain about it when they are teaching themselves how to code while also having a blast with their LEGO. Next up for us will be checking out the incredible BOOST BOTS series on YouTube, where we’ll be able to see what is possible with LEGO BOOST for those of us who like to put away the instruction manuals!
I honestly can’t say enough good things about LEGO Boost and if your kids are into LEGO, or coding, this would make the perfect gift for them! And because I believe in this product so much, I want to put a LEGO Boost in your home this holiday season! Feel free to fill out as many Rafflecopter entries below as you’d like and I’ll be giving away a LEGO Boost kit to one lucky reader!! Giveaway is open to residents of Canada, excluding Quebec.
Disclosure: We received a LEGO Boost kit to facilitate this post, however it really is one of the best toys we’ve ever played with!
My Kids Are Growing Up Quickly, And I’m Okay With That
/0 Comments/in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files /by Chris Read“They’re growing up too fast, please slow it down!”
I’m sure I’ve been guilty of uttering a variation of the above phrase at some point in the 10 years I have been a father. I’m also guessing that we’ve all had moments where our children have left us in awe at their budding independence. I used to dread the day when my kids didn’t want to hold my hand anymore while walking to school, but the more they grow, the more I understand their need to blaze their own trail.
As I walked behind them on the way to school the other day, I watched as they excitedly talked about all the friends they were going to see and which classes they hoped they would end up in. If we accomplish nothing else as parents, I will always be happy that my kids genuinely enjoy each other’s company, which may or may not have anything to do with us but I like to think we helped foster that a little bit.
When we arrived at the school, both kids ran in opposite directions to greet the many friends they hadn’t seen all summer, with neither one of them batting an eye in my direction. This may have upset me a few years ago but now I actually enjoy watching their excitement as they pick up right where they left off with their friends. I’m also thankful that they are fortunate enough to have a strong core of friends to come back to.
I stood by myself for awhile, taking in all the sights and sounds, watching the other parents, each with their own 1st day styles and personalities, and hoping my kids would have a great back to school experience. I forced them both to give me a hug before I left because I’m still a dad who needs a little love and validation, but I walked away knowing that my kids would be able to handle anything that comes their way and that they had each others backs, no matter what.
When I picked them up after school that day and asked how their 1st day went, they answered in unison, “Good!”, before running ahead to walk with their friends. Good is better than bad, right? The way I see it, I can spend time stressing out about the kids growing too quickly and potentially hold them back or I can let them grow and explore at their own pace and be there for them when they need me most.
And, hey, every now and then they’ll throw us a bone, like how they’re still cool with our customary 1st day of school pictures!