11 Classes I Need for my Kids

It’s after-school activity sign-up time, and I’m looking for some quite specific courses:

1. How to get through the day without changing your clothes fourteen times

A course which isn’t necessary for anyone who has a diploma in “putting clothes back in the wardrobe” but is mandatory for everyone else.

2. Ready Brek pouring for beginners

Because sweeping and wiping up tiny Ready Brek particles every single morning gets old. There is an advanced course for parents who are pretty good at pouring cereal generally, but have occasional slips (literally and figuratively)

Porridge spill - office mum
Add-on module: porridge pouring

3. Degree in Reading the Signals

Knowing when to let go of a sibling – like if he’s roaring crying, the hug is too tight. And pulling him around the house by his legs isn’t fun if he’s shouting for you to stop. Those kinds of subtle signals.

4. Masters in Reading the Signals

Suitable for kids who have successfully completed the degree course but cannot read the “For the love of God, do not come near me for the next twenty minutes – this is not a good time to ask me for anything” facial expression.

5. Baking is child’s play

Basic baking skills, focusing on “How to make buns without thumping your sister.”

IMG_0796

6. Third Gear: A step-by-step course for getting out of the house in under three hours

This is one that kids and parents can attend together, because kids are not the only ones who hold things up

7. Communication 101

Includes modules on “Do not shout from upstairs when your mother is downstairs with the extractor fan on,” and “Asking without crying makes everyone easier to understand.”

8. Degree course in Diplomacy

A very technical course geared towards helping siblings solve their own rows without the intervention of an adult. Special focus on case studies including “Everyone wanted the same toy,” “Her elbow touched off me,” and “She laughed at my drawing.”

9. Advanced Language Skills

This course is solely dedicated to understanding the difference between “by accident” and “on purpose”

10. Management Information Systems for library users

One for all the family. Keep track of the books you have borrowed, the books you’ve renewed, the books that have been read but not returned, and the ones that are lost. Very suitable for families who regularly end up with 23 books out on loan at the same time (yep)

Library books

11. Train your brain to close cupboard doors

Special discount for accompanying dads. Just saying.

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...
The social media bits:Share on FacebookTweet about this on TwitterShare on Google+Share on LinkedInPin on Pinterest

10 thoughts on “11 Classes I Need for my Kids”

Comments are closed.