An Easy Promise to Keep
Posted on 04 20, 2006 under Brokedad by cgillis | Comments
The Keebler Elves came up with twelve cents. Tony the Tiger pitched in seventeen. Reckitt Benckiser chipped in a dollar and I don’t even know who they are. Every time I visit the local grocery store major retail brands make a small contribution to my child’s college fund. It comes in nickels and dimes, often with little initiative on my part. This effortless fundraising occurs because my wife took two minutes to register our family with UPromise, an organization that links corporations willing to donate money to people like me who are willing to accept it. Read the rest of this entry »
Every once in a while, your kid will transform from a bright-eyed precious angel, to a snarling, rabid beast possessed with the fury of a thousand pains in the ass. This transformation takes place silently in the middle of the night and symptoms can last between 2-30 days. I call it Rabid Possessed Kid Syndrome and it can strike without warning. 
Hosting a kid birthday party can be more stressful than a hernia exam. We hosted my son"s first birthday party this morning. 15 kids ranging in ages from 8 months to 10 years old running around, trying to play nice with each other, and carrying food and drink all over the house. Although this type of behavior is easy to deal with when it is just your kid, sometimes the mere sight of multiple kids can cause you to curl into a fetal position and cry, "Uncle". But never fear! With the right planning, you can spend more time soaking in your child"s special day and less time hiding out in the bathroom, popping Rolaids, sucking your thumb and asking for your mommy.
