More Family Stories
- I told my son I'd help with his science project, no problem. Four hours later we'd built a working volcano, ruined a baking tray, and I still couldn't explain what a chemical reaction actually was. He got an A. I got a lifetime ban from the kitchen.
- I spent an entire Saturday building a bookshelf from a kit. It took six hours, three trips back to the hardware store, and one long stare at the leftover screws I chose not to think about too hard.
- My daughter asked if I was scared of anything as a kid. I told her a very dramatic story about facing my fears. She asked if that fear was 'the dark,' and I had to admit, yes, it still is.
- I tried to fix the leaky faucet myself to save on a plumber. Two hours, one flooded bathroom, and a very expensive plumber visit later, I've learned my lesson about YouTube tutorials.
- My son wanted to learn chess, so I taught him everything I know. Three weeks later he beat me for the first time. I told him I let him win. We both know that isn't true.
- I finally cleaned out the garage after years of putting it off. Found two bikes we forgot we owned, a box of cables for devices that no longer exist, and my sense of accomplishment lasted exactly until the next weekend, when it all crept back in.