The secret reading spot is such a creative and fun idea. All kids love to hide and have secret places. You could do so many little things to it like little led lights in the ceiling or corners and painting, pages from cheap books from thrift stores, or contact paper to decorate the inside. The sky is the limit to let their imagination take them away while they play.
16 Dads Who Use Their Ingenuity to Stay on Top of the Parenting Game
Family & kids
12/15/2022

We always consider parenting to be the most serious thing in the world. But, surprise-surprise, it’s a great opportunity to, once again, plunge into a carefree childhood and do a lot of fun things with your children. And here’s some proof of that.
1. Just trying to protect a Christmas tree...
2. “Guys, it’s going great.”
3. “Learning how to cheer silently”
4. “He asked to sit in my lap and then just fell asleep.”
5. “Made a kill room for my kids to go wild with paint.”
6. “$15 keyboard so I can finally work on my laptop without a baby on my keyboard.”
7. “Letting the little man get a feel for driving.”
8. “Mom, you look gorgeous today!”
9. “Happy fall!”
10. “My attempt at babysitting”
11. “Ivy loves applesauce but keeps asking for packets instead.”
12. “Trying to give my wife a lie in. Who said dads can’t multitask?”
13. Light feeding
14. “He was choking on tears of joy.”
15. When you told him to put something pretty on them:
16. “I made a secret place for reading.”
What is the funniest thing that you have made with your children? Feel free to share your stories and photos in the comments below!
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Anyone else thinking something like lazy. Interact. Push the swing with your own two hands. Get up.
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