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The Trials and Tribulations of a Stay-at-home Dad
Parenting is Tougher Than the Army
By Gary Foskuhl
April 1992 edition that occupies the top of the toilet tank.
This is just a warning to those of you considering staying at home with your children. The loneliness is hell.
But, I have only described the difficult aspects of staying at home with five whining and complaining food absorbers. Despite all of the trouble, the children are absolutely hilarious. Sometimes, the humor is in the form of a monologue. Just recently, my wife was in bed reading, and our 5-year-old walked up to her and firmly stated the following:
"My hair is bald." (He has a short haircut as the result of a self-inflicted trim.)
"I want my car bed back." (He just got promoted to a twin bed.)
"I want my toys picked up, but I don't want to do it."
He's not even in the first grade, and he is making lists of demands!
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