Oh, I SO know how that feels. That has been my life for months now.
The end of the semester is upon us. I am finally finishing up my dissertation proposal, I have a class presentation on Wednesday I've almost started thinking about, d.w. is trying to salvage a term paper group-written with some appallingly underachieving undergrads, and she's about to put in some very long hours in the studio finishing a mixed-media work for another class.
Oh wait, don't we have a baby at home or something?
Yes, yes we do. And thankfully he plays well by himself. But sometimes the pull of Tivo is simply too much, and we have to put on Sesame Street or March of the Penguins so we can get just a little more work done. And he just loves those damn penguins.
I'm afraid we're bad people. No, I'm confident we're bad people. Next thing you know it'll be Ritalin and behavior modification.
I'll be a good dad when the semester ends. I promise.
[By the way, you might want to check out the latest addition to A Compendium of All Knowledge Related to the Rearing of Offspring. At least if you like reading about diapers.]
You're not a bad parent! You are just creating the future world expert in penguins! In 30 years, I'll pay you $20 if he doesn't have a PhD in penguinology by then ;-)
Posted by: Danielle in Iowa | 03 December 2007 at 10:14 AM
You're only a bad parent if you're perusing "phdcomics.com" while your child is being babysat by Morgan Freeman. If you instead peruse comics such as calvin and hobbes, or other classics then you're forgiven. But you've got to give up comics written for PhDs!
Posted by: Auntie M | 03 December 2007 at 04:17 PM
No, movies about penguins are good! Remember, young children are especially responsive to black/white contrast. (or is he already too old for that excuse?)
Posted by: Mama | 04 December 2007 at 12:44 AM
I'm only working on my Bachelors and I can not imagine being in grad school with a one year old when I want to tear my hair out just trying to write a simple essay on the American Revolution. Sesame Street Old School and some of that really bad for you Baby Einstein is a life saver, or essay saver.
Posted by: Nancy | 04 December 2007 at 01:17 AM
If it weren't for PVR'd (Canadian Tivo) 'Play with me Sesame' we'd never eat. Bad parents UNITE!
Posted by: Shelley | 07 December 2007 at 09:51 PM