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I've already written about
challenges of dressing a toddler while she's running bounding over
couch at record-shattering speeds: http://www.thehappyguy.com/toddler-dress.html
Then there is
atmosphere. Now that Little Lady doesn't nap anymore, she can get mighty cranky. I know
feeling. It doesn't take much to get a good wail going. And she has lungs. Or she might break a few rules or a few toys. Or she might just disobey. It doesn't take long for a parent to lose patience.
Crying. Stress. Babies sense it, and Little Sister can get cranky, too. It's a whole wailing chorus. Before long,
tension in our house can get so thick you could almost cut it with a chainsaw. Almost.
Does it get any better in a daycare? Yes. You can take in only children who are completely toilet trained. Unfortunately, those children can climb counters. And chairs. And tables. And balconies.
If you still want to tempt fate and see how many children it takes to cause irreparable damage to your house, your car and your body, here are four tips:
1.Keep all sharp objects, cleansers and medications in a safe place...like another town. 2.Laminate your couch. And your carpets. And your clothes. And your ceiling. And your food. 3.Get a good pair of industrial strength earplugs –
kind they give
guy who pushes
rockets off a Cape Canaveral. 4.Place Velcro strips along your walls...just in case.
That's about all
advice I can offer. Oh yes, and did I mention to have fun.

David Leonhardt is a humor columnist: http://www.TheHappyGuy.com/positive-thinking-free-ezine.html He recommends also reading: http://www.thehappyguy.com/family-vacation-adventure.html http://www.thehappyguy.com/birth-story.html http://www.thehappyguy.com/Thanksgiving-happiness.html