Parenting Tip #347: Never underestimate the entertainment value of bubble wrap.
Author: suburbandaddy
Record Setting Something
I just saw a guy on the Today Show who is attempting to break the Guinness world record for most pull ups in a 24 hour period. The current record is 4,020 pull ups. That’s a lot of pull ups.
It got me thinking. Maybe there is something that we can do that would be a world record. Here are some ideas. I’m open to other ideas.
The most consecutive nights without a decent night of sleep. I don’t think I’ve slept past 6am in close to 9 years.
The most diapers changed in a lifetime. I’ve changed a lot but no way I can compete with the Duggars.
The most questions of “Why?” answered in a 24 hour period.
To All Those Yankees Haters
I know it’s hard to believe, but not everyone roots for the Yankees. Even outside of Boston. Like I said, hard to believe. But I have something for all those haters. Is it possible to root against so much cuteness?
I Have A New Toy
Do you know all those obnoxious photos with big captions, aka memes, that are all the rage on Facebook and Pinterest today? I found a cool iPhone app to make my own. I promise not to post a lot of these, but I couldn’t resist with this scene outside our front door this morning.
Back To School
Don’t let these smiling faces fool you. It’s back to school day. Thing 1 is in third grade, Thing 2 starts second grade, and, get ready world, Thing 3 begins kindergarten today!
Football Tradition
Continuing our yearly tradition, we went to a preseason NFL game for the third year in a row. This year we went back to the Redskins’ FedEx Field, despite my declarations that I’d never return.
Suburban Uncle gave Thing 2 tickets for his birthday. With all the hoopla around here for Robert Griffin III (RG3), it was a big event.
We also kept the streak alive: Three games where it rained.
Ding A Ling Ling Four Things On A Swing
Another Bumbo Recall
Five years ago, in what was probably the most viewed SuburbanDaddy post of all time, I wrote about a recall by Bumbo, a type child seat that we used with all the Things.
It seems Bumbo is still having recall troubles, with another recall issued today. I happen to think Bumbo is a pretty good product. But, like a lot of children’s products, it requires some extra care, supervision, and common sense.