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By June 14, 2011October 4th, 201122 Comments

And Jenny evaluates Andyโ€ฆ

22 Comments

  • Julie says:

    I LOVE THIS and can totally relate to it! Thanks for the great laughs and inspiration!

  • Avatar stephanie says:

    you are killing me with this.

  • Krystle says:

    Hahah! This is hysterical and you guys are funny!! Looks like all in all youโ€™re both doing a pretty good job =)

  • Avatar Twyla says:

    Um, I need a copy of this, and ASAP!!!
    Love you guys!!

  • Avatar Carolyn says:

    That is as good as the โ€œLunch Contractโ€. Which is really saying something because I thought the โ€œLunch Contractโ€ would NEVER be matched in the blogosphere!

  • Avatar Janet says:

    Too funny. Really what a great idea!

  • Avatar Caitlin says:

    Thank you for the morning laugh, this is hysterical.

  • Avatar Melissa@Julia's Bookbag says:

    OH you guys SLAY ME! I agree, I didnโ€™t think โ€œthe lunch contractโ€™ could be topped but this gives it a good run for its money! Hilarious.

  • Avatar Susie says:

    Props!

  • Avatar Robin says:

    can you post a link to a blank one? I would love to do this for my husband!

  • Kate says:

    Best 5 minutes of procrastination Iโ€™ve spent all day.

  • Avatar mek says:

    Fun to read โ€“ but the cupboards being left open park kills me. My husband does the same thing and EVERY TIME I get the same creepy Sixth Sense flashback!

  • jenny jenny says:

    mek: You have no idea how glad i am that you wrote that. I had โ€œSixth Senseโ€ reference in my first draft but then thought no one would remember that scene. It is SIXTH SENSE ALL THE TIME in the kitchen when he is cooking. Scary, right?

    And for the record: I have never ordered a Death-By-Chocolate-Tini. Totally fabricated!

    Thanks for notes everyone. Glad you like.

  • Avatar Charlotte says:

    Iโ€™m new to DALS thanks to your new column in Bon Appetit โ€” really been enjoying your stuff and have quickly come to respect your opinion in all family-dinner matters. (You mostly give me hope for the future, as Iโ€™m now in the weeds with a 4-year old and a 15-month old.)

    The โ€œdemonstrates resolve โ€ฆ when faux-weepy child asks for hot dog instead of steakโ€ entry made me crave more info. Can yaโ€™ll do a post on your strategies for dealing with picky eaters and the desire to resist short order cookery? I think Iโ€™ve heard โ€™em all: the โ€œthank youโ€ bite, your โ€œrule of threeโ€ โ€” but Iโ€™m not sure what to do AFTER the food has been rejected and my mom instincts for feeding/providing are in high relief.

  • Alex says:

    Hi โ€“ I just stumbled upon your site and I love it. Although I do not have children, but what you write about in regards to the family meal is something I feel very pasionatly about. I just wanted to drop you a line and tell you how inspirational your blog is and that you have a new follower! X

  • Avatar Meghan says:

    You guys are hilarious!! I think the hubs and I may need to start thisโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ˜‰

  • Avatar Jora says:

    ok, this is HILARIOUS. i love that you can keep it real โ€ฆ ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Avatar Chika says:

    LOVE this!! And so appreciate getting the โ€œmomโ€ vs โ€œdadโ€ perspectivesโ€“ can totally relate.

  • Avatar Brenda says:

    THIS is why I love your site!

  • Avatar Deb says:

    This was hysterical, but OMG Jenny when you wrote that Andy leaves every cabinet door open i almost fell off my chair โ€“ my hubby is an amazing cook, but I fear I will lose an eye on one of the open cabinets at eye level! How hard is it to close a cabinet or pantry door??

  • Meghan says:

    I love this โ€“ and am encouraged to know another family applies Manhattans so successfully. You give me lots of hope for the day we go down the children route.

  • Avatar Jenn says:

    I lied: one more comment tonight. Both your reports card made me laugh out loud. Ahhhhโ€ฆfamily life.

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