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For one dad, the thought of being left home alone with his kids for a week instilled pure, unadulterated fear. He worried about everything from what he would feed the kids, since he can only cook four things, and how he would do his daughters' hair. In short, he didn't want his wife to leave town. Not because he didn't want to spend more time with his kids, but because his wife was an "amazing mother," who kept everything running so smoothly. How would he cope without her? While there are those out there who likely have sympathy for his plight (mainly dads, we're guessing), others have called him to task for his fretting about solo parenting. They believe that in this day and age, dads should be able to pull their parenting weight and be every bit as capable of taking care of the kids as a mom. What's it like your household? Is childcare split 50/50 or would your husband also be terrified of flying solo for a couple of days?

Does your sitter record their shows on your DVR?
Today's digital age raises a whole new set of etiquette questions. For instance, is it rude for a babysitter to record a show on your DVR? Assume it's a Saturday night and they'll be in your house for a couple of hours after they put the kids to bed. Chances are, they'll watch TV during that time. Does granting them access to the TV also grant them access to your DVR recordings? While one commenter said yes, if they've been told they can watch TV, there should be no problem with them recording their shows, as long as they don't record an entire season of something. However, another commenter disagreed, saying it was rude and an invasion of privacy. If someone records something, they have to look at all of your recorded shows in order to watch it. What if you don't want your sitter to know you've recorded certain shows? She says that people often have personal things stored on electronics and that for someone to tap into a DVR is an invasion of privacy.

Should "obedient" children be our goal?
We often equate obedient with well-behaved. And, we equate well-behaved children with good parenting. But, should we really be applauding parents whose children are simply compliant and obedient? Some say that while we appreciate children who do what they're told without question, that's not such a good trait when it comes to adults. Adults who do that are called pushovers and doormats. If we train our children to blindly do what they're told, are we just setting them up for problems later in life? Are those compliant, obedient kids more likely to cave to peer pressure? Some even say that the kids who push boundaries are the kids who are most secure in their attachment with their parents, that those kids feel safe questioning things and making their voice heard. Should we be less concerned with obedience or is that just an excuse for bad behavior?

Pregnant lady porn
Let's face it, our fantasies change a bit when we become moms. We go from dreaming of a man who will wine and dine us, talking late into the night, to praying for a man that will just let us dream all night, as we blissfully wink away eight-plus hours of sleep. Got you excited, didn't we? Eight hours of sleep, all at once... But, what about the pregnant gals? What do they fantasize about? The ever-hilarious Pregnant Chicken had some great suggestions for "Porn for Pregnant Ladies." From images of Ryan Gosling declaring, "I didn't think it was possible, but you're even more beautiful when you compare car seat safety features," to a shirtless Mark Wahlberg saying "Hell yeah, let's cut the tags off the baby clothes and sort them into stages tonight," the post is guaranteed to give you a good laugh. What would your pregnant lady porn consist of?

DWB: Driving while birthing.
Many pregnant women fear giving birth on the side of the road. However, one fast-pushing mama gave birth while on the road, as her husband continued to drive (and film). While we're impressed by dad's ability to be a labor coach, chauffeur and videographer all at the same time, we're blown away by how this gal handled the situation. While riding shotgun, this mom calmly reached down, caught her baby girl and unwrapped the umbilical cord from the baby's neck. Then, she nonchalantly put her little girl to her chest, grabbed her cell phone and shared their big news.

Dana Macario is a TODAY Moms contributor and Seattle mom to two sleep-depriving toddlers. She is currently developing an alarm clock that will start an IV coffee drip 10 minutes prior to wake-up time. Once properly caffeinated, she also blogs at www.18years2life.com.

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