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in every issue l ag n i a p p e ?i?m strict about manners. i think that
kids
have a horrible time with other people if they have bad manners. the one thing you?ve got to be prepared to do as a
parent
is not to be liked from time to time.? ?emma thompson ?you eagerly look forward to nap time. not just nap time for your little one, but for yourself too.? ?julie f. ? you forget one of your many children at walmart after shopping.? ?kathryn v. ?your
car
insurance is more than your mortgage.? ?joanne c. ? you sit in your
car
for 10 minutes when you get home to preserve that last little bit of peace.? ?latisha j. ?you wait until the
kids
are sound asleep before you have a bowl of ice cream.? ?shandon a. ?you go into the laundry room to hide from the
kids
and eat a snack.? ?angela w. ?you eat at your favorite restaurant while the
kids
are at school or you go grocery shopping while the
kids
are visiting grandma.? ?crystal p. ?when your children were little, you would ask them to help you do certain chores around the house saying, ?i'll pay you later.? now, they're grown folk reminding you how you still owe them money!? ?minister s. ?you find yourself watching
car
toons and your
kids
are not home.? ?rebecca l. ?using the bathroom alone is something you look forward to throughout the day.? ?summer b. ?a screaming child in church no longer bothers you. it simply makes you smile because you are so thankful that it is not yours.? ?mary p. we asked, you answered when you?re crouched down in your
car
and eating chocolate just so you won?t have to share with your kiddos, you just might be a
parent
. we wanted to hear about those ?might be a
parent
? moments and here is what our readers had to say. you might be a
parent
if? 1 4 b r p a r e n t s . c o m | j u l y 2 0 1 8
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