Month: April 2014

Why Do Parents Favor the Youngest Child?

It doesn’t matter if the youngest of the children is a boy or a girl, most of the time, parents favor the last child.  I stared at my princess and I realized something.  I favor her most because she was given to me in my old age.  Well maybe not that old, but I was already 36 when I became pregnant with her.  I already had 3 boys before her.  That means I am more mature, more capable, and I would like to believe more loving. (more…)

Say it Once, Turn Around, and Walk Away

Say it once, turn around, and walk away   – Monday action plan from the book Have a New Kid by Friday

I miss my boys, I miss the noise, they had been away for a week and since it’s a weekend, we let them sleep in our room.

I was tired and exhausted and found the boys, with my only princess playing rough in the sofa bed.  I was worried that they would hurt my only girl with their rough housing.  Wanting to have some peace and go to bed early I decided to ask them to do the same. (more…)