Like many other parents on the force, I began my parenting career at the most basic entry level
No, it’s not a spare bedroom for guests, though that sounds lovely. And no, it’s not an office in which I could peacefully write articles.
I want to build a moat around my bedroom. Now the cool thing about having a moat surrounding your room is that it’s totally crossable via a drawbridge. But if, let’s say, I plan to take a nap on Shabbos afternoon and, let’s say, I’d rather not have my children banging down my door to ask for a drink when they are completely capable of getting a drink themselves, then UP goes the drawbridge and I’m left alone for the duration of my brief nap.
Unfortunately, the less-than-cool thing about a moat is that it costs approximately $1.5 million to build. (I did my research.)
However, I am not deterred. I have a plan. All I need to do is dust off my old résumé, spruce it up a bit, and I’m sure I will soon be hired for a part-time, highly lucrative position that can fund this dream of mine.
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