Caitlyn: “Do kangaroos climb trees?” Me: “No, I don’t think so.” Caitlyn: “I’m going to invent a tree-climbing kangaroo, then.” And I’m left wondering where this can-do spirit goes when it’s time to clean her room…
Category: Caitlyn
Six weeks ago, I had an excuse. Today, not so much. I’m both dreading and looking forward to the summer. Dreading because keeping Boredom at bay is a challenge for Caitlyn and thus for me. Looking forward to it because maybe, just maybe, I won’t feel like my days are jam-packed and over-scheduled. Right now, even the things that are supposed to be fun are feeling like over-pressuring responsibilities. So, instead of packing lunch and getting ready for school, Caitlyn and I waxed the Monterey Jack cheese from last weekend. We joined the Thursday lunch crew for a delightful lunch …
Frosting, sprinkles, political engagement – what’s not to love? Caitlyn and I joined some friends at Cupcake Royale yesterday for MomsRising‘s Project Cupcake. The project: decorate 155 cupcakes for delivery to state legislators in Olympia to remind them that although the kids can’t vote, that’s no reason for the state government to try to fill the $2.7 billion budget shortfall by cutting the programs kids need. Caitlyn probably decorated close to ten with sprinkles and extra frosting in piping bags; I think I only did two, maybe three. All told, 181 cupcakes went to Olympia today. And Caitlyn managed all …
We’re been having basic civics discussions lately, mostly in context of public vs. private schools. This mostly has involved who pays and how, or How to Explain Taxes to a Preschooler. So, today, Caitlyn asked me, “Is government real?” “Should I find some pictures of the people who work in government for you?” “Yes. Because I’m not sure I believe you.” Which seems to me to sum up quite a bit, actually. The visual, easy-to-understand connections between the Taxes I Pay and What Government Does For Me seem to have broken down or disappeared (although I sometimes wonder if they …
I should feel guilty about this. But I don’t, surprisingly enough. Caitlyn and I skipped school today. Sure, she’s been coughing all week and has a sniffle in her nose. And yesterday, two of her teachers commented on it, one to me, one to her. Today she told me that one of her teachers said, “You sound sick. I’m going to stay over here, away from you.” So, we had a reason. But Caitlyn’s not feverish, and she’s gone to school with a cough before. No, the big reason we didn’t go to school today: I didn’t want to. I …
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