13 Blog Post Ideas from My Kids

I was having a hard time thinking of topics for this week’s list, so I asked my kids for ideas. Here’s what they suggested:

1. A list of people who are smarter than me. S thinks that list should include herself, her sister, and her father. I have to take exception to at least the first two.
2. E thinks I should write a list of parenting tips from 123 Magic by Thomas W. Phelan, PhD. I’ll make that list as soon as it starts working on S.
3. S thinks I should make a list of things she knows that I don’t. I’m starting to recognize a pattern here.
4. E thinks I should review books I’ve read recently.
5. S suggested a list of stupid things that Donald Trump does. Sorry, kids. I don’t think I can limit my list to 13 things.
6. R says I should write a list of Alohomoras. I’m told this will be a short list, since there only exists 1 of whatever-these-things-are in the world.
7. S says I should write a list of colors of poop. Unfortunately, I could make a pretty long list for that one.
8. S says a list of recipes I won’t let my kids cook.
9. E wants me to write a list of places I want to go and information about those places. She might be my favorite.
10. S wants me to write a list of things E doesn’t want me to know. E insists that I don’t disclose the items S would put on that list.
11. E says, “Mom, what’s something you know a lot about? Like housecleaning or something. Write a list of advice on that.” Aw, honey. I appreciate your misplaced confidence.
12. R says I should write a list of wands. If you can’t tell, he’s a little Harry Potter obsessed right now.
13. The kids couldn’t agree on who should contribute the last list idea, so #13 will include one from each of them. See if you can guess who contributed what: 1. A list of fun things to do with your children. 2. A list of fun things to do with wands. 3. A list of things R has ruined.

So which kid said what? I love hearing from you!

ps. E says I’m good at lots of things, like snuggling and writing. Just so you know.

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