I’ve been living in Canada for so long that any true culture shock I faced is now a distant memory.
Or so I thought, until last month.
Posts tagged Clueless Parenting
Four
At four, I considered Mark was old enough to help me mangle a North American classic: cupcakes. The challenge? Two persons, one kitchen, yummy ingredients but abysmal baking skills.
I Asked You a Question… Mark
“Dude, if you were your dad, I’d say you were skillfully changing the subject of the conversation. In fact, you sound like your dad when I’m trying to have a serious and open chat about our relationship—”
The IKEA Milestone – When You Realize Your Kid is Growing Up…
Ladies and gentlemen, it was true. Kids do grow up.
First Day of School for Mark – The 8:30 A.M. Test and The 3 P.M. Verdict
I’m standing in the middle of the schoolyard and Mark is holding my hand very tightly. He probably thinks that like a balloon, I’m going to fly away the moment he lets it go.
And Mark is Starting Grade 1!
I almost missed the French éducation nationale. Sure, like millions of students, I regularly protested various education reforms over the years, but at least the ministry’s communication efforts were consistent and on a national basis.