Why can’t I just be the cool dad?

It was a Sunday evening and my kids were supposed to be cleaning the living room and dining room, but it wasn’t going so well. Tristan, my 8-year-old had suddenly become ill. He was down on the sofa, saying that his stomach hurt.

“Isn’t that convenient,” I said.

I think Tristan has some sort of cleaning allergy that flares up around chores.

It’s maddening.

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