Category Archives: Rockstarisms

#20 Feeding time in the Rockstar household… (As I’m walking by…) Rockstar: Mum. The Miss vomited a-ga-inn…. Miss: Koko. NO TALKING. Miss right here! Most toddlers would cry on their first day getting on the school bus. This one started … Continue reading →

#329 So there was this passage in “How To Behave So Your Children Will, Too!” (which btw greatly amuses Rockstar that I am reading) and I thought the example of a staged conversation between a 7 year old and his … Continue reading →

#328 Rockstar’s been going on for a couple days about some animal facts he read about in school during some extra free reading time, I think it was… (Looking at squid tentacles between his chopsticks…) Rockstar: Mum. Did you know … Continue reading →

#327 Rockstar: Mum. I had the best first day ever! Me: That’s nice darling, any new friends, anyone I know? Rockstar: <like he’s making an important announcement> The people I was with today are (boy’s name), (boy’s name), (boy’s name), … Continue reading →

#326/ #20 This is how blaming works in this household… Rockstar bursts into the room with a giant huff… Rockstar: Mum. This time the blaming thing is much worse! She didn’t just (throw something and say ‘No, Ko-ko’), she said, “You stop … Continue reading →

#325 Recently, from random running around with kids in the neighborhood after activities… Rockstar: Mum. I discovered a really good new way to make friends. Me: Oh really, what’s that? Rockstar: <like he’s announcing something important> You ask them what … Continue reading →

For a (too) brief confluence of busy little people’s schedules, the Rockstars can have a snack together before Original Rockstar is onward to his activities camp of choice and Spicey Rockstar is off for a nap, having had her camp in … Continue reading →

#323 One day, when Rockstar was channeling Calvin…  Rockstar: Mum. I can’t see!  Me: Have you tried that with your eyes open? Rockstar: HEE HEE HEE. (looking at menu) Rockstar: Mum. I know why all these items are crossed out. Me: … Continue reading →

#18 Bedtime in the Rockstar household…. Me: Our Father… Miss: Ow Fah-thah… Me: Who art in Heaven… Miss: <enthusiastically> Who art! In Heavn! Me: Hallowed be thy name… Miss: <enthusiastically> Hello’d! Thy name! Me: Thy Kingdom – Miss: Come! Me: … Continue reading →

#17/322 Overheard recently… Rockstar: <To Miss, while barely looking up from his book> Notti. You are so. Notti. Miss: Hey. Relax. Me: <butting in> What did she just say? Did she just say – Rockstar: <snorts> Yeah. Me: It sounded … Continue reading →