Some days, the Thought of the Day and Question of the Day arrive like old friends, tapping you on the shoulder with wisdom in one hand and ridiculousness in the other. Today is one of those days. Let’s talk about smiling like you mean it—and then assigning childcare responsibilities to carbohydrates. Welcome to another perfectly normal day here at Low Two Pair.
Thought of the Day: Make someone smile every day. But never forget you are someone too.
Look, I love making people smile. I’ll risk embarrassment for a laugh, send a dumb meme to a friend, or even dance in the kitchen if it gets my toddler to stop screaming like she’s in a horror movie. But there’s a sneaky little clause tucked into this Thought of the Day that we too often skip past: you are someone too.
That’s not just cute. That’s essential. How often do we run ourselves into the ground trying to be everyone else’s support beam, forgetting that we’re also the roof, the walls, and occasionally the person stuck in the crawlspace muttering “why did I agree to this?”
Smiling at yourself isn’t selfish. It’s smart. It’s how you refill the tank. Whether that means treating yourself to ten minutes of silence in the car before you go inside (highly recommend), or simply telling yourself “Hey, you did okay today”—don’t forget to include yourself on your list of people worth cheering up.
If this resonates, check out this earlier reflection on are you likable or this post on the person you’re becoming. You’re not just worthy of a smile. You’re worthy of being seen.
Question of the Day: Which food would you trust to babysit your children?
Alright. Now that we’ve got the emotional growth out of the way, let’s talk about leaving your kids with… dinner.
I thought about this way too hard. Initially, I considered oatmeal—warm, reliable, sticks to your ribs—but then realized that oatmeal would probably just tell bedtime stories and forget the bath. I need a sitter who’s fun but firm.
My answer? Spaghetti.
Hear me out. Spaghetti is flexible, creative, and always ready for play. My kids could make jump ropes, swing it like lassos, do crafts—plus, spaghetti has the unique ability to literally tie things up. So if one of the kids is scaling the curtains like a caffeinated koala, boom—spaghetti wrangles ‘em. It’s delicious, resourceful, and comes with sauce. What more could you want?
It’s also a little whimsical, and let’s be honest—whimsy is a babysitting superpower. We’ve explored strange choices before, like what do people bust your chops over?
So now I have to ask: who would you trust to watch your kids? Chicken nuggets? Granola bars? A noble wheel of cheese? I need to know.
What Do You Think?
Would you let a lasagna watch your little ones? What’s the last thing that made you smile? Leave a comment below—I’d genuinely love to hear it. Or better yet, join the daily email list and get these little thought snacks delivered straight to you.
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