To all the parents who were out in the heat yesterday...

[Anonymous]

...supervising your kid's lemonade stands and car washes - you are awesome and I (childless) am in awe of the hard work all parents do rain or shine. Thank you for the cold drinks, clean car, and chance to interact briefly with your lovely children.

[Anonymous]

I'm so DCUM-jaded, I thought for sure this was going to be some screed about how people are putting their kids in dangerous conditions by letting them outside.

Thanks, OP, this was nice to read!

[Anonymous]

OP here - sorry, that might have been a little too clickbait-y! Just wanted to add a little honest positivity to this place - it really made me think yesterday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:...supervising your kid's lemonade stands and car washes - you are awesome and I (childless) am in awe of the hard work all parents do rain or shine. Thank you for the cold drinks, clean car, and chance to interact briefly with your lovely children.

I (also childless) second this! Great post OP!

[Anonymous]

LOL. Someone at work on Friday afternoon told me they were not going to leave the house all day I was like "hmm, that must be nice". Not an option with kids!

We spent time at some indoor playgrounds, walking the mall, and the pool. It wasn't all that bad! Although sitting in doors did sound lovely!