Mom's The Word

Threats and Bribes and All Those Proud Parenting Moments
My kids and their cousins adore each other. If you told them that their moms are tired of the bickering, teasing, and fighting they would be shocked. They think it is a giant love-fest full of fun and laughter. I'm happy about this and I realize now to my utter surprise that it was probably like this when I was a kid hanging out with my cousins too. Luckily, I only have the fondest memories of our time together. My god, how did my parents stand it?! My sister and I have tried everything from threats and bribes to separation... More »