Men, babies, and duct-taped diapers

There are many women who don’t trust their husbands alone with the children. They’re afraid that he’ll forget to change the diaper, forget to feed the child, or lose the baby somewhere.

I am of a different opinion. I think men are perfectly capable of caring for the children. But it’ll definitely be different from your method. And that’s okay.

Once, I came home to find my husband holding the baby in the bathtub, running warm water from the faucet over our son’s bare bottom. Apparently he’d had an anti-gravity diaper, and short of hosing him off outside, this was the best my hubby could do.

Another time, I came home to find all the lights off, and Star Wars blaring at full volume. My son was in the swing full-speed, his little eyes wide open while light sabers dueled and laser beams shot across the screen. He was entranced. And better, not screaming.

Would I have ever considered these methods? Probably not. And that’s why men do just fine with the kids when we trust them.

What’s the most bizarre thing your husband has done to the kids?

Historic trivia: To make your own yeast, you use flour, salt, and boiling hop water. Add potatoes, sugar, and sometimes ginger. The potato is the best form of starch for the growth of yeast. (From the Boston Cook Book 1885)