Month: June, 2008

Regal Cinemas And Burger King Leave Me With Bad Taste In My Mouth

30 June, 2008 (13:47) | What's Going On | By: Amy

I just posted an Open Letter to Regal Cinemas over at NYC Moms Blog. In short, we went to see WALL*E yesterday, and while the movie was fantastic, the movie-going experience just gets more expensive and more annoying. But I daresay it’s worth it for this movie. Go see it as soon [...]

When Is A Popsicle More Than Just A Popsicle?

28 June, 2008 (20:43) | What's Going On | By: Amy

No, I’m not talking about anything Freudian. For my husband and me, the Popsicles that I bought yesterday have become a source of contention.
My husband and I used to fight about one thing only: money. We’d have skirmishes here and there about other things, but if I were to list our top ten [...]

The Sibling War Continues

28 June, 2008 (00:09) | What's Going On | By: Amy

It’s now been about three weeks of Jake and Fiona being at each other’s throats whenever they’re alone. They’ve been fine in public, but put them in a room alone together and Fiona will be crying within five minutes.
When the kids have dinner on weekdays, sometimes I eat with them, sometimes I stay in [...]

My Son Loves Baby Books

26 June, 2008 (23:58) | What's Going On | By: Amy

My son Jake is six. He’s reading way above grade level in school, top of his class. And yet, when he’s home, he always picks picture-laden books from his sister’s shelf. Granted, most of them used to belong to him, so they’re familiar and comforting. He’s read them so many times [...]

My Kids Are Beating The Crap Out Of Each Other

23 June, 2008 (21:49) | What's Going On | By: Amy

Have you ever wanted to knock your kids’ heads together? I’m talking pick them up by the scruff of the neck, bonk their heads together, and say (in a heavily-accented Goodfella’s voice), “What’s the matter with you?”
My kids have always had their little scuffles. They’re siblings, I get it, I expect it. [...]