February 7th, 2010

Grow Up, Please!

It’s late on Monday, the dreaded Garbage Night. I’m marching down the front steps with a week’s worth of dirty diapers at arm’s length. Eight trips later, I see the neighbor’s kid hauling their trash out to the bins. My two-year-old, Alex, in the meantime, is creating more trash, shredding junk mail all over the couch while Dad is watching his favorite show “Deadwood” on DVD. What’s wrong with this picture?

I wish my Alex could do things like the neighbor’s kid. Ten-year-old Jason is a miniature man, with a spare tire around his middle that could save someone from drowning, but I’m telling you, the kid can carry garbage. Continue… »

By Li Miao Lovett