Dad Gadget Fail: Automatic Diaper Changer

Let me begin by stating that this is a device that I wish existed (and worked), not so much for myself–JP is out of diapers–as for the great mass of poop-wiping humanity. Think of it, ladies and gentlemen–a diaper changer that deals with the doo(doo) for you! With that in mind, I present this patent …

Super Bowl Potty

Note to football players and other high-level athletes: God doesn’t exist, and he certainly doesn’t give a shit about your physical trials and tribulations. And, yes, congratulations to the Saints, but no, your victory does not “prove that football is more than just a game” (it’s a game); nor does it “validate” New Orleans as …

The Tantrum: Is Sleep Training A Necessary Evil, Or Just Evil, Part 4

Here’s the way I see sleep training: Nothing works, and it’s evil. Here’s the way I see sleep training: It works, and it’s evil not to train your child to sleep. Here’s the way I see sleep training: I need sleep, and it’s evil for my child not to let it happen. See where I’m …

Type-A Parenting: A Guide

From this week’s New Yorker, a funny one: Congratulations! The application on behalf of your child for a place in the pre-kindergarten class for the 2012-13 academic year at The School has been rejected. This permits you to begin the Type-A Parent Appeal Process. We think of it as just the kind of challenge that …