- Marilynne Robinson, Gilead
I'm just a man figuring out this job of being a Stay-at-Home Dad (Full-Time Parent, Mr. Mom, whatever you want to call me), trying to raise two young boys into fine young men and stay sane at the same time. I share my thoughts on parenting from a stay-at-home dad trying to live fully but frugally in the Twin Cities.
Friday, June 13, 2014
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
The Daily Tasks

It's the first day of no school for me and the kids together.
So I laid down the ground rules.
1. 10 minutes of instrument practice (which they're supposed to do anyway).
2. 2 pages in the workbook they're supposed to do for school this summer (they had a similar workbook to do last summer from their aunt).
3. 1-2 chores (again, things they normally do).

However, we already started the day with a meltdown over those ground rules. "You're ruining summer." "It's supposed to be all about play." "I'm too tired to do those things (my oldest son was at a sleepover last night--how I hate the fallout from those!)."
Well, this is it, kids. There may be circumstances were I budge on those rules, but it won't be often. I don't care if your friends don't have to do a single chore this summer. This is how we roll. I'm all about having fun this summer, but you've got to do your jobs.
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