Truism #2

If you tell your 7 year old to pack up his backpack for a sleepover, he will not pack a change of clothes, his pajamas, or even a toothbrush. Instead he will spend 20 minutes packing up his Pokemon cards, 15 different Pokemon books and his DS. Please be sure to check his backpack before you send him off, it may need some additions

Hairtastrophe

Is it bad when your friend gives your daughter an official American Doll brush that is supposed to work wonders for the doll's hair and the brush breaks after less than a minute of use? I fear Felicity will have to spend the rest of her life in braids.

Truism #1

If you take 3 kids to an impromptu picnic at the beach and tell them not to get wet because you are just there to play, they will all 3 become drenched and ride home soaked. Hey, at least they had the time of their lives.