This Should Go Without Saying

1. Never, ever, ever put a lid on a box with your sister inside it.

2. Please don't glue beads to your brother's penis.
Even if he says it's OK.

3. No, you may not touch the ceiling fan while it's spinning to see if it will really chop your finger off. Assume that it will.

4. It's poop, Child! What did you think it would taste like?

5. Which of the following are things you may not do or play with even if all of your friends are allowed to and I'm the meanest mother on the planet and I don't understand anything?
a. BB gun
b. trampoline
c. pierce or tattoo your own or anyone else's body
d. anything stupid
e. all of the above
The correct answer is E. Thank you for playing.

Sally Bacchetta - Freelance Writer
Freelance Writer
Parenting
Motherhood

Three Beautiful Things

I'm surrounded by beauty at all times. Here is where I found beauty tonight:
1. Turning the sheets down and finding a wilted dandelion pressed onto my pillow.
2. Tiptoeing into my daughter's room and cleaning sticky dandelion milk off her fingers while she slept.
3. Sitting on the grass alone in the dark, looking at the night sky and feeling grateful.

Where is the beauty in your world?

Thanks to Production, Not Reproduction for inspiring this post.

Sally Bacchetta - Freelance Writer
Freelance Writer
Parenting
Motherhood

Make Outdoor Fitness Fun

If you're looking for ways to get fit as a family, check out my article "Make Outdoor Fitness Fun" in this month's Genesee Valley Parent Magazine. I've done the obstacle course with "kids" of ALL ages, and we've had a blast!

Enjoy summer!!!

Sally Bacchetta - Freelance Writer
Freelance Writer
Parenting
Motherhood