Category: Uncategorized
-
The Taming of the Room
The Taming of the Room A telling of how I got my daughter to clean her room but with a Shakespeare twist……cause why not? Act I, Scene I — The Realm of the Stuffed Beasts Lo! Upon entering the chambers of mine six-year-old heir, I didst behold a tempest of toys, a most foul tangle…
-
The Day I Was Defeated: A Tic Tac Toe Tragedy
The Day I Was Defeated: A Tic Tac Toe Tragedy How my 6-year-old daughter ended my undefeated streak and my dignity. It started like any other casual game night. A few rounds of Mario Kart (I let her win, obviously), some snacks, a juice box negotiation, and then… the challenge: “Let’s play Tic Tac Toe,…
-
Encouraging Calm Gaming: A Dad’s Struggle
It’s tough being a dad sometimes. Not the usual kind of tough, like fixing a leaky faucet or giving the dog a bath without ending up wetter than he is. No, I’m talking about the kind of tough where you watch your 15-year-old son go full berserk over losing a one-on-one match in some apocalyptic,…
Recent Posts
- The Taming of the Room
- The Day I Was Defeated: A Tic Tac Toe Tragedy
- Encouraging Calm Gaming: A Dad’s Struggle