Smackdown (5-year-old version)

Having been well and truly put in my place by Junior Ricardipus #1, it was obviously JR#2's turn. Tucking her in for bed, she came up with this lovely sentiment:


"I love you, Daddy."

"You're the best daddy in the whole world."

[beat]

[beat]

"Sometimes."


Their timing is just immaculate, I tell you.

You know you're a parent if:

You are well aware that the side mirror on a car is at the same height as a child's head.


Or, if you post things like this because you don't have time to write a literary magnum opus.

You know you're a parent if:

I've given up counting these.

You have ever tried to be a figure of authority while wearing your pyjamas.

Photos of the Figure of Authority™ (not wearing his pyjamas, so don't get your hopes up):

by Junior Ricardipus #1:

and by Junior Ricardipus #2:

You know you're a parent if:

14. You have ever gone for a walk at 6:00 AM, on the premise that you were awakened at 5:00 by someone small clambering into your bed, and there's just no point in trying to go back to sleep again.

This didn't happen recently, but a while ago... resulting in, among others, these photos:

I'd still rather have gone back to sleep, though.