Earplugs and 20 Other Reasons for Parents to Be Thankful
Written by Mike Julianelle on November 19, 2015
Thanksgiving is coming up!
I spend a fair amount of time mocking my son and my role as a dad. But the holidays are a time for kindness and hope. So lately I have been spending some time considering the stuff in my life that I’m grateful for, not the least of which is all the hilarious material my son provides for my social media accounts.
Does your family do that ridiculously awkward thing where you go around the table and state something you’re thankful for? If so, please don’t invite me to your house unless you have kids. Because only parents can relate to this list of things I’ll be giving thanks for this Turkey Day.
1. The ability to buy cookies and pretend they're for my kids.
14. Other kids being just as insane as mine so I can rest easy knowing that his terrifying behavior is actually somehow normal.
15. Wine, beer, and liquor.
16. The fact that we’re having a second baby when my son is old enough to change diapers.
17. My son’s inability to spell so my wife and I can discuss the possibility of going to the Z-O-O without him losing his mind if we decide against it.