The Open Secret

RECENTLY Dad had a conversation with Aunt Heather. She bravely forged ahead into a topic that he would not have otherwise broached. She admitted that a certain behavior is very common and widespread among parents of young children. That brought Dad great relief. If enough people do it, it is normal.

So based on that, Dad had the idea of having a t-shirt silk-screened with a message bravely proclaiming the behavior. It would say:

Dad of One Year Old Twins

(I sniff butts!)

Well, sometimes removing clothes and undoing a diaper on a squirmey-worm for the fifth time in as many minutes is too much of a hassle. When you have to investigate the source of a foul odor and have two equally potential culprits, a quick sniff can be very efficient.

Now granted this would make other people uncomfortable in public and for that reason Dad will not do it there. But in the privacy of his home, it is fair game.