Every once in a while, the kids give me a glimpse of a different world, a much sillier world. Enjoy!

How early do you get up on Christmas morning? I bet we have you beat.

You’d think that having open heart surgery would exempt you from this kind of teasing… but it doesn’t. Enjoy!

So you’re building a sand castle that keeps getting washed away. Do you build higher walls and deeper trenches? Come up with drainage lines and pools to slow the water? You could. Or you could make it personal. Enjoy!

“If you had a” can be a strange game, but rarely is it quite this strange. Enjoy!

I’ll admit it. I’m not any good at bartering, either. Enjoy!

Does anyone remember the old G.I. Joe cartoons? This is what they look like now. Enjoy!

Is there a place at Hogwarts for parents? Probably not… but there’s still plenty to learn. Enjoy!

Pop quiz: you’re in a knock-down drag-out fight with your brother over who owns something. Your parents are not only not helping, but they’re making things worse. What do you do?

If you read this story really carefully, you’ll see that there are actually two birthday presents given. Can you spot the second one?