[Fairview]

I think a person who refers to children as "little brutes" is starting off with the wrong attitude. But then, when I pick up my almost-2-year-old after his nap, I tell him, "I missed you while you were asleep, James!" Could just be different personalities.

I think it's just a British way of writing. The Brits say all kinds of awful things like that as a form of humor but they're still very loving parents.

BTW, just wait 'til James is three, you'll be thrilled to have thirty minutes of peace while he naps! ;-)

[Tax-chick]

I know ... we're doing 3 for the 6th time. But when James is 3, his younger brother will be Perfect :-).