Like Obama said “It’s Time for Change” (In my House)

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by Lamar Tyler | on January 8th, 2008 | 6 comments

Ever since Barack Obama won the Iowa primary last week every candidate republican and democrat has adopted his slogan in one way or another. “It’s Time for Change”. Later tonight I anticipate Obama winning his second primary in New Hampshire once again creating black history before our very own eyes. (I hope this time mass media doesn’t ignore it.)

In the spirit of Barack Obama I’ve adopted this same phrase to act as an agent for change in our household.

It’s Time for Change:

To our teenage son, it’s time for change: The trash man comes twice a week every week. It’s the same two days every week and we maintain the same number of trash cans in the house from week to week. Can you at least maintain the trash situation for a two week cycle without being threatened into doing what is probably the most basic chore in the house.
To our kindergarten daughter, it’s time for change: Is it mandatory to put on your pajamas on as soon as you come home from school? Do you have to fight with us every morning when you get dressed because you’d like to wear pink on a 24/7/365 basis? And must we have a battle every night over you eating the minute amount of food we place on your plate – does every night have to end with a choice of eat the rest of your food or go to bed?
To our baby who won’t be the baby anymore after the next few weeks, it’s time for change: You don’t run me, I’m the boss. We should start your change with you being able to change your own diaper… Ok maybe that’s a bit much but you get the point.

Is it time for change in your household?

About the author

Lamar and Ronnie Tyler are the creators of the award-winning blog BlackandMarriedWithKids.com . They also are behind the Amazon.com bestselling DVDs Happily Ever After: A Positive Image of Black Marriage, You Saved Me and Men Ain’t Boys that explores manhood in the African American community. The Tylers are also the proud parents of four children.

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JJ Tuesday - 08 / 01 / 2008 Reply

Love it!! Just discovered your blog! I for sure will be checking back!
JJ Tuesday - 08 / 01 / 2008 Reply

Love it! I just discovered your blog and will be checking back!
Ms Tee Tuesday - 08 / 01 / 2008 Reply

Love the blog, and how you used Barack's Phrase to fit your household, SWEET. I need to do that, wait until they become teenagers!!! I just discovered your blog and I will most definetly be returning! Much Love!
Ms Tee Tuesday - 08 / 01 / 2008 Reply

ILL BE BACK :-)
kim h20s Wednesday - 09 / 01 / 2008 Reply

2008 is my time for change. My better half and I are committed to doing the things that results in financial, romantic, spiritual, and physical improvement. I know those are the goals that we all have every year, but this year we are truly focused on discovering the realistic, sustainable things we can do to make ourselves better. None of our changes are huge, just small things that add up. For example, it was a financial decision to bring lunch to work instead of eating out and that decision had a positive physical effect as well. We joined the gym together to improve our physical health, but it worked out financially since we got a better deal joining together. It also worked out romantically because the gym is something we can do together. Love your blog. Thanks for showing the real side of us!
TheDad Wednesday - 09 / 01 / 2008 Reply

Thanks JJ, Ms. Tee and kim h20s for the kind words about the blog, please keep checking us out as we grow! kim h20s that sounds like a great decision that the two of you have decided to embark on. Me and my wife have implemented a few small things like that also that we hope will add up and really aren't that hard to stick to.