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Text me later
There is a new App to help parents understand what their kids are texting. As you know, I have had issues in the past (CynicalMother.com) not being able to decipher certain abbreviations. Text Genie is available on Android phones. These guys are going to make a ton of money. Perhaps not as much as the fellas who created Angry Birds. I will admit I never thought about flinging birds at blocks before this came out. For some reason it was frowned upon in society. Well, not anymore. Store shelves are full of Angry Birds toys, games and clothing. Honestly, I don’t want to see a grown ass man wearing an…
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Who you calling grandma?
My first born is nearly a teenager. They don’t warn you about this phase in the “What to Expect” book series. They get an attitude and pubic hair overnight. Another thing happens: mom is no longer cool. At his birthday party this weekend that became abundantly clear. I had a hunch this was happening. Last summer I took my two youngest for a walk. As I pushed the double stroller a few teenagers rode past on bicycles. One of the boys whistled. I thought “yeah, I still got it.” (Cue: Pretty Woman Theme) I strutted a few steps in my New Balance sneakers. Then, I heard the other two laugh…