Family Life Strategists Mugs

'Are you trying to tell me that you don't want to go to school?'

'Change is inevitable, espeically when you have a newborn in diapers."

"I'm just going to ring the doorbell so I have a chance of a spot in the bed."

"I have a feeling he understands more than we think."

Grounded

Impractical Guide to Having Babies: 'Sitting Up'

'If Mom says no, you ask Dad -- it's called the 'checks and balances' system.'

'We can't move in with my parents - they've moved in with grandma!'

'Dad, I don't need a two-thirds majority to over-ride your veto. I've got mom.'

"Mommy is having another baby. Let me assure you that any paradigm shift will be incremental, core values remain family-centric, and Mommy is committed to assimilation and building synergy."

"We've given it a great deal of thought and we decided we're going to give in to everything you want at all times."

"I'm not trying to change you. That's the personal trainer I hired's job."

"I know he's little, but he uses it."

"Sergio, I think you've done a great job raising the children."

"Don't worry, it gets easier when they're 35."

"I like it; but let's make sure we can get the domain name first."

There, but for the grace of God, go I.

'Except...That.'

'Text your father and tell him I'm not talking to him!'

"Honey, please! I can’t concentrate with you in there being married to me!"

Live to work or work to live?

Marriage Guidance - Give and Take

'It's our 10 year plan.'

'Sure raising my allowance is great, daddy but what I really want is power of attorney!!

Intentional Community vs. Community of Sheer Happenstance

"I raised three kids, so you could say I was in risk management."

'I'm married with five children.' - 'Sorry, we're looking for someone with sound judgement.'

'Hi, Mom. Meet my new significant other. My Prenup'

"We know you're in there, Mommy! We've got the bathroom surrounded!"

"I get the new phone, Timmy gets my phone, Annie gets his phone, Bobby gets her phone and you get his phone, dad, and you get to pay for it all."

'Ask your father first, dear, then we'll plan our strategy.'

'Don't ask for anything.'