The day after halloween should be a holiday. A holiday for parents. A day where somebody gathers up all the sugar hungover, sleep deprived children and whisks them away so that parents can, at least, have that.
Have that day as a reward for dealing with the costumes and the make-up and the anticipation and excitement - because mark my words that is a small hell of it's own.
Today though, the day after halloween sucks. They are still riding that sugar high and don't tell me about limiting the intake of candy because normal parents - we don't do that. We believe in self-torture. We let the kids eat that damn candy. As much as they want! Don't you judge me you internet! You come on over here and see how you manage the 2,4,6,8's of my house. And, yes, i figured out how it happens and, yes, we've dealt with that and, no, i'm not having anymore and, yes, you can call me a breeder; actually, that's MRS BREEDER to you!
I should speak in ALL CAPS here because apparently in my house YELLING is the language of choice. ALL YELLING ALL THE TIME. That's what my children think.
So tonight when Shane came home complaining of his "long day at work" (alone) and his "hours in the car" (alone) and "his horrible flight to vancouver and back" (alone) i mixed a little, just a little, dog food into his dinner.
Posted by Jess at 12:28 AM Permalink
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I like the dog food idea. Will be noting that one for future use...
Refinnej | Homepage | 11.02.05 - 1:43 am | #
awesome.
jenB | Homepage | 11.02.05 - 2:40 am | #
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
I would kill to have a commute to my job (yes, I am a stay at home mom, but me+car+nokids+stereo+coffee(or park in driveway with beer?)= Party. Why don't the commuters appreciate it? WHY?
Jen | Homepage | 11.02.05 - 4:10 am | #
Um...this was my first real Halloween with kid, and at first I was, like, guarding the candy...but after the 4,369th pitiful plea for "some candy?" I have to admit I just handed over the basket, with THIS line of logic running through my head: "The more she eats it, the sooner it will be GONE." I was a MUCH better parent before I had any kids.
Belinda | Homepage | 11.02.05 - 5:37 am | #
You go girl! Let those kids eat candy and show that husband who is boss! And by all means yell, it's healthy and kids ought to learn that.
Denise | Homepage | 11.02.05 - 9:55 am | #
Ha!
We let our kids eat all the candy they want too...although this method has it's faults as well, as my children are staying home from school today with tummy aches. I've put the kibosh on the candy for now.
kim e | Homepage | 11.02.05 - 12:05 pm | #
that is damn ass funny!!!
peace...
Monkey | Homepage | 11.02.05 - 2:25 pm | #
Dog food is a much better idea than the rat poison I had in mind.
Monday, sitting in the waiting room while my daughter had surgery, I revelled in the quiet. How sad ass am I?
Chantal | Homepage | 11.02.05 - 4:29 pm | #
You crack me up.
supa | Homepage | 11.02.05 - 11:33 pm | #
A little Alpo never hurt anyone.
Joan | Homepage | 11.03.05 - 1:02 pm | #
you are funny! i live in france and the day after halloween is a holiday in this catholic country. i like the dog food idea, although we have fish, but fish food pellets sprinkled on annoying peoples food might lift my spirits someday....
meredith | 11.03.05 - 1:49 pm | #
Posted by jess | November 4, 2005 10:57 PM