Words of the Week

Don't worry, be happy.

"The truth is, there's no better time to be happy than right now. If not now, when?"

- Richard Carlson, "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff"

Balancing act

What's the best way to keep everyone happy?

This morning went fairly well. Everyone behaved on our shopping errand, and everyone came home happy. Of course, we had a short list, and we had snacks right when we came home. Mostly, though it's a matter of the parents' flexibility, not the kids', and knowing the parents' limits, not the kids'. The more open and adaptable, the better the day will be. That's proved a tough lesson for me to learn.