It was, as usual, another cheery week at DadWagon.com. We began with Theodore’s “Whoa”-filled reaction to the Twittering of a 2-year-old’s death in Florida, and from there proceeded through drunken baby games, the impossibility of dealing with bratty kids, murderous ninja children, and the general misery of living in New York City. And as Christopher …
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THE TANTRUM: Our Glowing Contaminant, part 4
(This is the last post in our new series, “The Tantrum,” in which each of our four regulars will address one subject over the course of a week. Read the previous ones here, here and here.) Reading the other wagoneers’ responses to this week’s Tantrum subject—TV or not TV—has been a terrifying process for me. …
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A Dream of Burritos
Last night, my daughter, Sasha, spoke to me. In a dream. It was lunchtime, we were hungry, other nameless, faceless friends were around, discussing where to eat. From her spot on the ground, Sasha spoke one word: “Burrito.” Stunned, we stared at her. Had she ever even eaten a burrito? And where would we find …
Game Over, Kid
Over in Boston recently, a mom couldn’t get her 14-year-old son to stop playing “Grand Theft Auto,” so, being a concerned parent, Angela Mejia did what comes naturally: She called 911. According to the Boston Herald: An argument ensued as Mejia unplugged her son’s PlayStation. Then, this mad-as-hell mother dialed 911. Police responded and managed …