My kids have been nagging me to make them some matzo brye for the past two weeks...

I keep reminding them it's too early...

#parentingiswhen
#parenting
#Passover

a woman is smiling and touching her forehead with her hand . Alt: Janeway is smiling and touching her forehead with her hand . Asks: "Do we have any coffee left?"

I went out for coffee...

I did not end up getting coffee...

#parenting
#parentingiswhen

It's really nice to be able to share this love of #StarTrek with my kids. To hear them laugh and see them smile and genuinely enjoying this journey with me is so very special. I didn't think I'd ever get to this point. I'm trying to cherish this as much as possible.
#parentingiswhen
#parenting

#parentingiswhen one supports their child performing solo at a choir recital...

#naḥat
#parenting
#dotdotdot

#parentingiswhen one's neuro divergent spawn is obviously dehydrated and thus one has become a water bearer for them, with a 30 minute reminder to actually ingest liquid...

#parentingiswhen

lol

Middle of a game of Reversi / Othello #parenting #dotdotdot #games #gaming #boardgames #classicgames

#parentingiswhen you play Reversi/Othello for the 1st time with the 11-year-old...
And you've already won, they just don't know it yet... And you are trying not to embarrass them... At least, not too badly...

Mechanical keyboard Aula F99Pro... #techsky #SkyTech #gadgets #technology #rgb #computers

I got my 10-year-old their 1st mechanical keyboard for their mini PC...

RGB, volume knob, risers, wired, wireless & "thocky"...

They *love* it...

Now I just need region specific keycaps...

Or stickers...

#Tech #dotdotdot #parentingiswhen #parenting

a man with curly hair and a plaid jacket stands in front of a door Alt: Kramer from Seinfeld says it's a Festivus miracle

#parentingiswhen one introduces the original Seinfeld Festivus skit to their 10 year old, and they laugh, hard...

#parenting
#dotdotdot

a taco with arms and legs is dancing on a white background Alt: a taco with arms and legs is dancing on a white background

Tacos are just *better* when a loved one prepares them...

My 10 year old knocked them out of the park...

Soooo good...

#parenting
#parentingiswhen
#dotdotdot

an illustration of a pumpkin spice princess drink Alt: an illustration of a pumpkin spice princess drink

I just introduced the 10 year old to iced PSL...

Homemade, of course...

I think I created a monster...

#parenting
#dotdotdot
#parentingiswhen

a lightning strike in the night sky over a small town Alt: a lightning strike in the night sky over a small town with a shield

Went to pick up the 7 year old.

Beautiful night, so I figured I would walk.

Of course, there was a pre-alert half the way home.

Then a siren!

Scrambled to find a mamad.

Some kid heard us and rushed us in.

We were with their mom & baby sibling, now very awake.

New friends

#parentingiswhen

#parentingiswhen one does an IEP for a 10-year-old...

In a language one doesn't speak fluently...

After a night of 1.5 hours of sleep for both parents...

But it is all worth it, because the panel agrees with the concerns and provides requested services...

Whew...

a pink angry bird with the words " wasn 't me " written above it Alt: a pink angry bird with the words " wasn 't me " written above it

Me: "How was the trip to the science center with the 7-year-old?"

Wife: "It was great... I got bird poop on my glasses, then some more on my arm, and then the 7-year-old got a bunch on their water bottle..."

#parentingiswhen

Homemade chocolate chip cookies...

#parentingiswhen it is Sunday morning, and one just gets an itch to make some cookies...

#ParentingIsWhen one is a little uncomfortable that the kids are self-censoring when singing their favorite explicit songs...

Sigh...

a man with dreadlocks and a beard is dressed as a pirate Alt: Captain Jack Sparrow is surprised...

#ParentingIsWhen one gets to introduce Pirates of the Caribbean to a whole new generation... While simultaneously realizing the first movie predates YouTube...

a woman is reading a menu in a restaurant and asking if someone said fine dining Alt: a woman is reading a menu in a restaurant and asking if someone said fine dining

#ParentingIsWhen one goes to a restaurant with kids, knowing full well the kids *might* eat some of their order. Therefore, logically, one simply doesn't order for one's self, and has kids' leftovers...

Sigh... One day I'll get to order what I want while family is present...

One day...

a cartoon of a pokemon flying through the air . Alt: a cartoon of a pokemon solgaleo flying through the air .

#parentingiswhen 2 kids each want copies of the parent's most useful Pokémon TCG card, of which said parent only has 2 copies...

So said parent happily trades one to each for whatever they want anyways...

So long, Solgaleo ex... You will be missed...

Pitching the tent

#parentingiswhen the 10 year old decides to pitch their own tent...

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a man in a black shirt is making a funny face while standing in front of a crowd . Alt: Robin Williams as Pam in a green shirt is making a funny face while standing in front of a crowd . Crowing. Hook.

Without saying Hook, best Robin Williams movie...

(Because #parentingiswhen the whole family is watching #Hook together this wonderful Thursday night...)

#parentingiswhen the 10 year old kid asks "Why do people use 'ZzzzzZzzz' to indicate people sleeping 💤?"

And then one responds: "Go ahead, pick another letter to make the snoring sound... Try it..."

To which they respond, "Sounds more like 'F'..."

Like, what are we even doing here, people?

Cup of hot lentil soup

#parentingiswhen at least one kid likes the lentil soup...

Cup of coffee in the middle of the night in a green mug.

#parentingiswhen

It's 9:30 PM...

I just finished grinding some coffee beans I put in there 14 hours ago...

I put the kettle up...

I try to get the 2 older kids to go to bed in the safe room...

Aeropressing a sweet cup of Joe into a tempered mug...

It's dark...

Quiet...

🌨️ Some kids get snow days...

🚀 Mine get missile days...

Ugh...

#parentingiswhen
#dotdotdot
#parenting

a nintendo switch logo on a red background . Alt: a nintendo switch logo on a red background . Switch 2

You know #Nintendo fucked up when even my 13 year old, who really wants a new #Switch2, independently discovers and discusses and understands the implications of their shitty EULA policies on mods and lack of real physical cartridges.

#righttorepair
#ifbuyingisntowning
#parentingiswhen
#nintendont

the grinch from the movie the grinch is standing in front of a blue curtain and looking at the camera . Alt: the grinch from the movie the grinch is standing in front of a blue curtain and looking at the camera .

#parentingiswhen it's bed time and the 13 year old asks why spray deodorant cans get cold when they're used... So the Ideal Gas Law gets explained...

#science
#Chemistry
#Education
#parenting
#dotdotdot

#parentingiswhen

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Cookies

Grand #parentingiswhen they make cookies with the grandkids...

a large green tent with the word linoo on the front Alt: a large green tent with the word linoo on the front. #dotdotdot #parenting #bneiakiva

#parentingiswhen the 10-year-old comes home after their 1st ever scouting style camping trip...
It took a while, but they eventually had a great time...

It was such a hassle getting them there...

But it was worth it!