My Biggest Pet Peeve #CHALLENGETOWRITE. Day 3

You all are going to laugh at me when you read what my biggest pet peeve is.  I have a lot but the biggest one for me is dirty fingernails.  I have four boys and the only one who keeps his tidy is my eighteen year old. The rest of them could care less about their hygiene let alone keeping their nails clean.  Therefore, I have to inspect their nails regularly and try to trim them weekly.  Oh yes, I usually get the "Oh Mom!  Not again..."

Also, I hate that they bite their nails, especially the baby.  He is two and bites his nails.  It is such a filthy habit that I can't break him of!  I think that you can agree with me that our hands and nails are the dirtiest parts of our body.  That is why I don't even like touching my face with my own hands.  I wash my hands constantly, and make my kids wash their hands too.  Their Dad laughs at me (He is a mechanic) for keeping up with them.  He tells me, "Well they are boys, and boys get dirty".  I have heard that so many times and I don't care.  I feel as if you should try to keep your nails clean regardless.  I don't have the money for manicures but I still keep my nails trimmed and clean.   So I will still trim my boys' nails, as long as they will let me, even waiting for them to sleep to do it.  Sounds neurotic or just a normal?  Tell me what bothers you the most and why.

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My Favorite Comfort Food #CHALLENGETOWRITE. Day 2

Of all of the world's best comfort food that I can think of, I think that my favorite would be baked macaroni and cheese.  I don't make it very often.  In fact, the only time of the year that we have it is around the holidays.  It is such a wonderful holiday dish.  It is the quintessential of the perfect side dish to go with your main course of ham or turkey.  I just love the creamy, richness of it.  The only problem is the added calories from the cream and cheese that I put into my version of this beloved all-American holiday dish.  I know that there are lighter versions that I could do.  But only the sinful version is what I make.  My children love this dish, and they always go for second helpings or more.  I often go and browse for better versions on Pinterest but I still like my recipe the most.  So what is your favorite comfort food and why?

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Is it Ok To Brush Your Child's Teeth After They Are Five?

I often compare my parenting style with other parent's and I find that I may do things differently that is not the norm.  Sometimes, I contemplate that perhaps I still coddle my children a lit to bit too much and maybe I should step back a bit and give them more confidence in what they do.  However, I feel more resolved on making sure that they brush their teeth the correct way, since I have been seeing the new ads on television.

My middle son is now six and I still brush his teeth for him if I feel that he did not brush them as well as he should.  He has the general idea down, but he still has trouble with brushing at an angle and getting all of the surface area.  Most parents that I have spoken with say that they let their kids brush their own teeth by themselves, by the time that they are five.  Likewise, I brushed my own teeth by the time that I was five but I ended up with cavities.

Have you seen the new ad campaign?  Right now, there are many ads on TV about making sure that your kids brush their teeth for at least two minutes.  I feel that they are very positive and that they encourage parents to make sure that kids will not end up having dental issues.  I don't know when I would let him brush on his own completely, but in the meantime I will still make sure he brushes all of his teeth and not rush through.

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