I think it was an overscheduled toddler phenomenon; you don't just wander over to the neighbor's yard when you see the other kid outside. First you have to fill out an application. Once approved you must pass a background check. Then and only then are you eligible to play with the other child when there's an opening, so long as your parents meet income requirements and sign a waiver. Added qualifications such as a second and third home, one nanny per child and a personal chef make it more likely that you will be penciled in for the opening. This is a strictly at-will position so expect to be dumped if a cooler child becomes available.
It came with the term "rug rats"
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ReplyDeleteMy dad always called us rug rats, fondly of course. My kids are chipmunks. Evolution.
ReplyDeleteMy grandfather called us mugwumps (mugs on 1 side, wumps on the other)
ReplyDeleteI think it was an overscheduled toddler phenomenon; you don't just wander over to the neighbor's yard when you see the other kid outside. First you have to fill out an application. Once approved you must pass a background check. Then and only then are you eligible to play with the other child when there's an opening, so long as your parents meet income requirements and sign a waiver. Added qualifications such as a second and third home, one nanny per child and a personal chef make it more likely that you will be penciled in for the opening. This is a strictly at-will position so expect to be dumped if a cooler child becomes available.
ReplyDeleteI just ask to see that they have been vaccinated against rabies.
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