Parenting Pointers: Kid's Holiday Dictionary

Kids defy description all year, but during the holidays they are often at their best. Eric Ruhalter, author of The Kid Dictionary: Hilarious Words to Describe the Indescribable Things Kids Do has made his list (and checked it twice) to describe some of the hilarious, maddening and ridiculous things your children may do during the holidays. 

JINGLEBERRY (JING-uhl-behr-ee)  n. :  A Christmas Carol or other holiday song whose lyrics have been changed to incorporate potty talk and other themes contrary to the season the songs were intended to celebrate.

SHIRTURBED (shurr-TERBD) adj.:   The annoyed state of a child who just received an article of clothing as a present. 

SAINTNICKTRONIZE  (saynt-NICK-truh-nize) v.:  To feign belief in Santa Claus (et.al) with hopes of a bigger Chrstmas payload.  (See:  EASTERBLUFFING)

SANTASTROPHE (sann-TASS-truh-fee) n.: A parent’s misconception that their baby will enjoy being handed to an enormous, white-haired, bearded stranger in a blood red suit for a Christmas photo.

INPLAYTIABLE (in-PLAY-shee-uh-bull) adj.: - Filled with the desire to own every single toy advertised on television.

The Kid Dictionary will give you the pitch-perfect "why didn't I think of that?" words you've always needed for kids and their crazy behaviors both every day and in the Holiday season.

About the Author

Eric Ruhalter works in television in NYC, making commercials about movies. At night, he comes home to his wife Kara and their three rambunctious children. There, he’s able to step inside of himself to write down the unique and unusual observations that inspire him. He also enjoys editing video, pimping his work via social media, surfing, Frisbee, and ping pong. He studied economics at Dickinson College where he learned that he’s not the least bit interested in the theories of economics. So rather than study, he spent most of his time writing.