Tag Archives: children

Steps to Giving Your Toddler His Morning Vitamin

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

After a 6 hour battle over getting the toddler to take his vitamin, I’ve decided to give the play-by-play for such an event. Get vitamin. Get toddler. Politely offer vitamin. Retrieve vitamin from the floor. Demand ingestion of vitamin in … Continue reading →

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Delays . . . Exhaustion . . . Still Damn Proud

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I noticed my last post title was horribly spelled.  I’ve been under stress today for the following reasons: The toddler was sent home with a high fever, coughing, sore throat, and all levels of grossness.  He only had the cough … Continue reading →

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Nonesens Verse

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Part of the Monday Poetry Prompt: All day his head goes thudding along At night he head-bangs until he wakes Soon it turns into a drumming song Ignoring the fact that his skull now aches I’m not sure if this … Continue reading →

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Short Comedy of Mother’s Day

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

So, my wife and I took my son to a petting zoo yesterday.  This might sound like it was a celebration for him, but there are fewer things more entertaining than watching a cackling, wild-haired moppet try to find animals.  … Continue reading →

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Writing with Children

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a rather common conversation for me: Me:  I didn’t get much writing done yesterday. Other Speaker We’ll Call Bob:  That’s what happens when you have kids. Me:  Why do you think my son is the reason? Bob:  Because … Continue reading →

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Puddle Jumping

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

We never take the time To enjoy the puddles in our way We go around Or rush on through Cursing at wet socks   We never take a rest After a pouring rain To find the nearest puddle And jump … Continue reading →

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Baby Babble (April Poetry Challenge)

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Nonsense noises And makeshift words They use to talk to us A patchwork language That only they can know Adorable and frustrating With tantrums on the rise Adding screams into the mix You push for words And clear descriptions So … Continue reading →

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Little One Left Behind

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Sitting at the table Handing out my wares And meeting with old friends The trip is more business Than pleasure While I hold a happy smile Hiding the tinge of melancholy Remembering grubby fingers And childish laughter From the son … Continue reading →

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Didn’t I Just Bathe You?

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally, I had someone darker planned, but I thought it’s the wrong route to go.  I want to make people smile today.) It has only been ten minutes Since you were rinsed and scrubbed I dried you off and diapered … Continue reading →

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We Are Not Amused

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

The storm last night was strong enough to wake the toddler.  This kid slept through Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene, and every other major storm that has come looking for him.  This nameless storm rattled one window and he was awake … Continue reading →

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