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Category Archives: Stupid Drawings

Drawings done by yours truly. Mostly, they’re pretty bad. But some are funny despite my lack of skill.

Once, when Tucker was about 14 months old, he was standing by our back window fascinated by something.  I figured I’d take the opportunity to finish whatever it was that I needed to do while he was engaged elsewhere.  I think I was cutting up strawberries for lunch or something.  Anyway, I was happy to […]

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Call the bad parenting authorities.  I didn’t make Tucker brush his teeth for two nights in a row.  I know it’s disgraceful, and I’m an asshole* for not making it happen. Here’s the thing.  Tucker hates having his teeth brushed.  He really, truly hates it.  He fights us, he gags, he clamps his jaws shut, […]

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Once upon a time (four weeks ago), Tucker was a seriously awesome sleeper.  He’d nap for three hours and then sleep through the night.  Upon finding out that his program at school doesn’t require the kids to nap, I considered picking him up after lunch each day.  They assured me that if Tucker becomes tired, […]

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Yesterday, Tucker’s backpack came home with an official Helmet Authorization Form.  I guess the little kids get access to tricycles and Big Wheels during gym, but are not allowed to participate unless they’re wearing a helmet.  As parents, we must choose whether to provide a helmet, utilize a school one or choose the third option […]

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BT (Before Tucker), my good friend Julie made a comment along the lines of “Well, ya, but he’s just a dog.”  I can’t remember the nature of the conversation but it obviously had something to do with her kids and her dog, her dog being the lesser being.  I was horrified and insulted on his […]

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