i'm thinking about how two parents...

can come to the table with such DIFFERING points of view..
from differing cultures....
(in this regard, i refer to the childhood home as a 'culture'..)
to the extent that they can find themselves, more often than NOT!
to be on POLAR sides of an issue...
so that at times like THESE....(inclement weather, etc)..
there is really NO MIDDLE GROUND to rely on....
so that the adults...
MUST continue with vehemence...
to DISAGREE over issues of safety, proper parenting, etc.////
as if they were STILL MARRIED !!!
LOL
(GOD FORBID!)
and the children continue to waffle between what they KNOW IS RIGHT and what they are
YEARNING FOR....
i guess that's really why we DO NOT
 rely on children for their EDITORIALS on subjects  like SNOWMEN and SAFETY, etc...
In the end of the day, however,
 it will be VERY COMFORTING INDEED to know that,
all evidence to the CONTRARY,
 the arrival occured with minimum wear and tear....
having said all of that.....
WHAT A FUCKIN IDIOT !!!!