5 WAYS TO BE A PARENT YOUR KIDS WANT TO BE AROUND

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Team Sprad is growing up!

We have crash landed on the planet of cool.

The planet of crazy pubescent development.

The planet where every Jr. High kid knows much and parents know little.

One of the sure signs your kiddos are entering the new world of “pre-adulthood” is that they will crave, forge and in some cases demand independence.

A world where mom and dadios exist for cash, food and a ride to the mall.

Not all kiddos are this ridiculous, but every kid has to go through the development phase of detaching from mom and pops.

So, when your kiddos are to skool for cool and need some space.

Here are…

5 WAYS TO BE A PARENT YOUR KIDS WANT TO BE AROUND

1. TELL INAPPROPRIATE JOKES:  You got it baby!  Your cool factor will shoot through the roof if you know a few sex and drinking jokes.
2. RAISE YOUR GLASS:  Drink a little too much (NOT A LOT – JUST A LITTLE) and slur your words and you’ll be a rockstar in your kiddos eyes.
3. CUSS:  Cussing parents are always cool.
4. POST PICS ON FACEBOOK:  Your kids will be proud if you post inappropriate pics or air your drama on Facebook!
5. FRIEND YOUR KIDS’ FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK:  Your kids will love that you are a creeper!

For those who are “humor” challenged, this is called sarcasm.  Please don’t send me any emails.

So here is the real list.

5 WAYS TO BE A PARENT YOUR KIDS WANT TO BE AROUND

1. PICK 1 OR 2:  Don’t tote your “trying to forge independence” kiddos everywhere you go.  Pick 1 or 2 MUST ATTEND family outings they need to attend and beyond that…let them drive their own social schedule.
2. LET THEM CHOOSE:  Stop hounding your kids about homework, sack lunches, clothes and chores.  You should test their independence, character and responsibility by allowing them to choose if this stuff gets done.  (if they fail miserably…get out the pacifier and jump back in)
3. LET THEM MAKE THE RULES:  This year we asked Team Sprad to make their own rules.  We asked them to make rules regarding tv time, cell phones, bed time and chores.
4. DON’T MAKE THEM GET A JOB:  Jodie and I have decided against making our kids get a job…instead we are helping them launch their own business.
5. BE HALFWAY FUN:  I harp on this a ton…but I am sick of starched, boring, calculated, life less, non sarcastic, holier than thou, tight butt, irrelevant, my way or the highway parents.  Lighten up and have some laughs for once will ya!!?!

What is 1 FUN thing you can do with your kiddos this week?  Leave a comment and be accountable.  I’ll be checking on you?

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