Year of writing 173. Week 6.

6/22/12

As a teacher, my life was often organized in 6 week segments.  Six weeks was the length of time between grading periods, so it was often for how long my units were designed.  It's also supposed to be the amount of time it takes for a kid to be introduced to a large concept, practice it, and be assessed.  That means that this must be my first report card as a stay at home dad. I give myself an A muthafreakin' plus.  Mostly because I want my mom to put it on the fridge.

Here are my learnings, positives and negatives for the 6th week of my awesome new job.

1.  One cannot be an able bodied/ able minded stay at home father missing sleep like one did in his 20's.  4 hours of sleep = Dad's an asshole.

2.  Want to never have a kid whine and scream about wanting something at a store?  Give them a quarter for chores, then have them bring their own money to the store with you and say they can buy anything they can afford.  My daughter is unwilling to part with any of her beloved quarters.  When she finally did find a doll she wanted (2.50 at a thrift store), she played the funeral march with her eyes as she handed out the ten quarters to the cashier.

3.  Playdates = Happy dad.  Not having to chase parents who look like people I would normally rather eat cactus spines than talk to just to have a playmate for my kid = Oh my god thank you.

4. I love summer activities.  Driving the swagger wagon to swimming lessons with the windows down, blasting Fight For Your Right to Party, singing at the top of my lungs with Isla?  Awesome.