It’s almost the end of October (which means it’s almost Halloween— have you got a costume? Candy? Pumpkin? Don’t panic, but I mean, it’s practically tomorrow!!) and we’re back on schedule with Top Tweets of the Week. On today’s menu? Empty nest syndrome, an adorable almost-3-year-old, some cheesy (yet sound) wisdom, an honest declaration to Santa, and a few more choice bits from our favorite 140-character world.
.@lisabelkin on how the empty nest isn’t quite what she thought it would be huff.to/QCeW2q — HuffPost Parents (@HuffPostParents) October 22, 2012
Let’s start this Tweet Beat off with some tears, shall we? I dare you not to cry while reading Lisa Belkin’s honest essay about that empty nester feeling.
BIG NEWS TODAY.It’s been a long time coming, but the NEW Dad or Alive is here.Oh yeah, AND it’s Ava’s 3rd… fb.me/BhG3gOxK — Dad or Alive (@dad_or_alive) October 22, 2012
A birthday, a blog redesign, and a very funny story — good things come in threes!
Did you make a mold of your bellie when preggers? where is it stored now? I’m thinking use it as a fruit bowl! #pregnancy — Maria (@pluslily) October 22, 2012
What a cool idea! Did anyone else do fun stuff with their (post) pregnant bellies?
@scarymommy could be worse. At least you’re not Phil. — Josh (@josh_west) October 22, 2012
Oh Phil. Poor, poor Phil.
That moment of relief when you think something has expired and then realize the date is for NEXT year. #IcanEatThisJarOfCrap — Crappy Pictures (@AmberDusick) October 22, 2012
I’m convinced the Internet was created so we could all find other people who do the same things we do and thus make us feel less weird about them!
When communities stand together, bullying falls apart.#marilynnsinn — MarilynnHalas (@FourSunflowers) October 18, 2012
It’s still anti-bullying month and this is such an important lesson to remember always.
Love this list: “20 Must-Have Digital Teaching Tools For Parents” – ow.ly/eAAX8#parenting #edtech — New Victory Theater (@NewVictory) October 19, 2012
We agree with the New Vic — this list is great! Do you have any digital teaching tools that you consider a “must-have” for your kids?
You might not be able to do everything. but you can certainly do something. (Cheesy, but true.) — DoSomething.org (@dosomething) October 19, 2012
I dislike many things, but cheese ain’t one of ’em. Unsurprisingly, I LOVE this sentiment.
TIP: Make carved pumpkins last by spraying a mixture of bleach + water on the inside of your fresh pumpkin daily. ow.ly/ezY5W — Carolina Parent (@CarolinaParent) October 18, 2012
An excellent Halloween tip from our friends at Carolina Parent!
Santa I’m tired of making excuses. Mind your business. I’ll just get presents from Target. — Honest Toddler (@HonestToddler) October 19, 2012
We’re still Halloween-focused, but a certain little guy has already moved on to Christmas…wouldn’t expect anything else from an Honest Toddler! And speaking of Halloween-focused: Make sure you’re checking out all our Halloween exclusives so you can make the most of the holiday with your kids and with the NYMetroParents family. We’ve got treats of the day, giveaways three times a week, a huge photo contest coming up, Halloween articles and calendar listings, and so much more! October 31 will be here before you know it, so make sure you’re prepared! Join us on Mondays for more Top Tweets. In the meantime, follow us @NYMetroParents for practical parenting advice, local events in the NY Metro area, exclusive deals and discounts, and occasionally hilarious staff banter. If you want us to consider your tweet for next week, tag it #nymptt; if you see a tweet that deserves a mention let us know.
