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Johnny Know-It-All

by Tyler Palko | Originally posted on March 17th, 2016

Being a parent has come full circle for me. For those families that have the luxury of having three generations close by, I’m willing to bet that most grandparents get a kick out of seeing their grandchildren doing the same things to their parents that were once done to them. You know? Things like not listening, the constant questioning, or the inability to sit still for more than five seconds. What’s the line? Payback’s a …

These are all things that I am personally experiencing with my three kids. Don’t get me wrong. It’s fun. And I wouldn’t change it for the world. Being a parent is, besides marrying my wife, the best thing that has ever happened to me. But I can’t help noticing the smirk on my parents’ faces every time one of the aforementioned examples takes place.

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