1. It's ok to let the toddler dress herself in insane mismatched prints, clothes with holes, and off-season attire. If she's happy and safe, who cares?
By Annie OK, mamas, we had our glory last month. It's time to celebrate the dads in our lives, and I'm starting by giving credit where credit is due – to my partner in parenting. Let's be honest, we MOTYs aren't always easy to live with. And if we've learned anything from the Brangelina split, it's that if one parent wants to let the kids run hog wild and the other wants them to have bedtimes, it ain't gonna be a smooth ride (plus, all the alcoholism and A-list narcissism... but that's another story). What I'm trying to say is that the MOTY life is a unique brand of parenting, and I'm feeling lucky this Father's Day to not only have a partner who embraces it, but also to have someone by my side who I can learn from. (Confession: Mama doesn't always know best.) Here are some of my hubbie's finest lessons: 1. It's ok to let the toddler dress herself in insane mismatched prints, clothes with holes, and off-season attire. If she's happy and safe, who cares? 2. If your child is throwing a hellish tantrum, you should take a picture or video and send it to your partner. Not because you want advice or assistance, but because you’re in this together, damn it, and your partner should feel bad for you. 3. Don’t get so darn hung up on routine. Your kids are going to eat. They are going to sleep. Sure, some semblance of normalcy would make life a lot simpler. But don’t fight the chaos too much. It really is OK. 4. Adopt a dog already. Yes, they are gross and smelly and they lick everything and will, at some point, shit on your floor. But your children will love the dog, fiercely. 5. Get utterly lost in your child’s imagination. Amazing things will happen. 6. Remember you are freaking in love with each other. And that you were before these idiots ever came into the picture. Make time for that. 7. Spend money you absolutely don't have on fun. In our marriage, I’ve always been the frugal one and my husband has spent more than a decade bleeding us dry over daily coffees and a refusal to pack a lunch. In all seriousness, we’ve struggled. But he has always managed to make fun happen for us. 8. Reinvent yourself as many times as you need to in order to be the best role model you can be. There aren’t many feelings that can match the way your heart swells when your own kids are proud of you. Happy Father's Day to the one who makes my life the least unbearable and to all the dads who are keeping the mothers of their children off the bottle, out of the asylum, and in a happy, healthy mindset. We appreciate you!
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