Don't Depend on the Replacement

Dear Husband:
Recently, we were IM'ing at work as we usually do (as that seems to be the only time we chat) and I had found some fun activities to do over the weekend. I had asked jokingly over IM, "Would you plan ahead and find fun things for us to do with the kid?" and your response was "I won't need to worry about that, my new wife will do it." Touche' my friend, touche'.

While that may in fact happen, it is important not to depend on others to plan activities. Your new wife may be too overwhelmed with the new insta-family and might not know how to be as resourceful as I (I am assuming of course, that you will find yourself a young twenty or thirty-something who is not very versed in parenting). As you know, I am a very hard act to follow.

I would recommend that you try and plan a few fun activities per month so that it is ingrained in your parenting behavior in case the unexpected happens. I will leave you with a link or two that may help you with this small, but important task.

When selecting an activity try and ask yourself "Is this something that Pru would do?" If yes, go for it. If there is any hesitation, remember the traveling zoo debacle*. Best of luck and remember to have fun as that is the point.

Yours Truly,
Your Wife

*Avoid attending activities that are being offered at the RIR in the form of a traveling zoo. While riding on a peeing elephant can be loads of fun, the remainder of the activity was harshed by not only the crowd but the lameness of the event.