kitchen table math, the sequel: why do you have to be like this?

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

why do you have to be like this?

That is the subject heading of an email I've just received from my son.

Speaking of offspring, Andrew has decided to regress on his toileting. I don't know why.

The other night Ed figured out that we've spent 27 child years changing poopy diapers and underwear.

Now that is what I call real-world math.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

My kids:

Kid 1: trained at age 12 (is disabled)

Kid 2: trained at age 2.5

Kid 3: trained at age 2.5

Kid 4: trained at age 3

Kid 4 is still in pullups at age nine. Not including pullups, we had 20 child years in diapers. If you include the pullups, then we had 26 child years in diapers.

You still have us beat, but only by a year. LOL

Karen A said...

Oh dear! FWIW, earlier today, I asked my college freshman why it was that both of my kids seemed to be so strong-willed, stubborn and impatient. Her response? Genetics! (I guess she was paying attention in her Biology class after all.)

Catherine Johnson said...

You still have us beat, but only by a year. LOL

yeah, well, now we're pulling ahead

way ahead

Catherine Johnson said...

I asked my college freshman why it was that both of my kids seemed to be so strong-willed, stubborn and impatient. Her response? Genetics!

yeah, but Karen

I never poop my pants

Carolyn said...

this is why it's really SO important to know dimensional analysis.

Karen A said...

"yeah, but Karen

I never poop my pants"

Hmmm . . . : )

I should note that I must be really careful about sneezing after having drunk 3 or 4 cups of coffee . . . .

Catherine Johnson said...

this is why it's really SO important to know dimensional analysis.

good point