Of course

I should know better. Because, of course, Murphy's Law, Section VI, Article 3.5 the Parenting Clause centers wholly around the notion of The Jinx, something I'm very familiar with, and have always had the utmost respect for. For instance: If your problem-sleeper child suddenly starts sleeping through the night and you make a public note of that, then, of course, you'll be up again at 2:00 and 4:00 and 6:00. If your newly potty-trained toddler has gone a full three days without a single accident and you are foolish enough to publicly make note of that, he/she will promptly wet someone else's carpet, or the floor at your local Blockbuster. If you even think to yourself what a good day my son is having, the next day, of course will be an absolute disaster, with meltdowns right and left. If you dare say, or even think, about how lucky you've been so far this fall with healthy kids, escaping all the yucky viruses that have claimed other people's children then, of course, your kids will get sick. And if you carelessly write in a blog post something about how your child IS sick, but fortunately not sick enough to stay home, you'll wake at midnight that night to find your daughter in bed with you, her hot little feverish body pressed against all parts of you. And you'll be instantly awake--wide awake, wondering how on earth you'll manage the next day because, of course, if there's one day of the week that's truly impossible to juggle, it's the day your child will be too sick to go to school.
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