Five things that scare me as a daddy

1. Hearing one of my kids scream suddenly in the other room
2. Not seeing one of my kids in a crowded area
3. Watching them fall and being too far away to catch them
4. Watching them run towards the street or through a parking lot and not being able to stop them
And maybe most of all…
5. Trying to trim their toe nails or finger nails

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Cure for the common bedtime tummy ache

I probably won’t get this published in the next medical journal – but I have found a cure for the common bedtime tummy ache many toddlers get.

Step 1 – roll onto your side
Step 2 – curl your legs up as close to your belly as possible
Step 3 – squeeze your blanket
Step 4 – close your eyes and stay as still as possible

So far my medical tests show that the tummy ache goes away within five minutes or less 98% of the time.

The other 2% you better hope you have a bucket or towel nearby.