Mom creates 'how to be a person' camp for her kids that teaches real life skills all summer

1 [Mom creates 'how to be a person' camp for her kids that teaches real life skills all summer]( There’s a wide variety of [summer camps]( out there with activities ranging from classics like bonfires and water balloon fights to the uber niche, ala putting on musicals or prepping for space adventures. Still, even with the plentiful themes in existence, people are calling one mom’s unique but oh-so-practical camp idea pure genius. [Kaitlyn Rowe]( mom of four and content creator in Utah, gave her kiddos a list of super basic, but very important life skills to learn at home throughout summer, in what she calls “[How To Be A Person”]( camp. [Read the story]( 2 [First-time babysitter 'lost her mind' after parent paid her $350. She had only expected $20.]( It's no secret that most hourly wage workers don't get fair pay and the ones starting out often get a raw deal. One teenage babysitter got the shock of her life when a set of parents paid her $350 for babysitting their kids and dogs when they went for a night out. She was expecting $20 but was in for a pleasant surprise. The person who paid the babysitter thought it was a fair deal and shared the story on [Reddit]( and sparking a debate. Many praised the person for paying a fair wage, while some argued that they were setting a very high standard that other parents couldn't follow through and yet others blamed a system that made basic services unaffordable. [Read the story]( Did a friend forward this to you? [Subscribe here]( 3 [Mom shares refreshingly real kid's party invitation telling folks to 'lower their expectations']( Sure, [kids' parties]( are fun for the kids. But you know who they’re a living hell for? Literally everyone else. Be it the poor mom or dad having to whip up decorations on a dime store budget, food that adheres to all allergies and preferences, and at least one overly expensive bounce house…or the other parents trying to wrangle their sugar-crazed child once the party is over. And let’s not forget the brave souls who arrive as [Spider-Man]( or a [Disney Princess]( and do a whole song and dance for an hour and a half. And to top it all off, no matter how much effort is put into throwing this shindig, it will pale in comparison to the meticulously curated soirees seen on Pinterest Boards and social media. It’s all enough to make adults dread the entire experience. However, one mom decided to completely lean into this fact of life with her no-B.S. party invitation, and millions of fellow parents are absolutely loving it. [Read the story]( 4 [Guy turns Dr. Seuss books into awesome rap songs with superhuman accuracy]( [Dr. Seuss' early books]( predate rap music by more than three decades, but anyone who has read the rhythmic "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish" or the tongue-twisting "Fox in Socks"—or any of Seuss's delightful rhymes, really—can instantly see the connection between the two. In fact, my daughter was just asking me the other day if anyone had made Dr. Seuss books into rap songs, and I told her about a man I wrote about a few years ago, [Wes Tank, who went viral for putting Dr. Seuss rhymes to smooth Dr. Dre beats.]( But now there's a new Seuss rapper who goes in a slightly different direction than Tank, hearkening to the fast rap stylings of Eminem and Busta Rhymes. [Jordan Simons]( has garnered a following of 23 million TikTok users, simply by rapping Dr. Seuss books. [Read the story]( 5 [7-year-old sings ‘Peaches’ at talent show and the whole crowd joins in]( "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" has been out for a little while now and kids everywhere have been enthralled. Toys, costumes and repeat screenings of the movie are a pretty common theme in people's houses right now, but there's one thing parents likely hear more than anything from that movie—[the "Peaches" song](. "Peaches" is a sweet melody sung by Bowser, otherwise known as King Koopa, about Princess Peach, his eternally unrequited love interest. Koopa has been after Princess Peach since I was a literal child, and while I think it may be time for him to move on, he clearly does not. Thus we are blessed with a tune heard around the world, and thanks to [Jack Black]( we even have a [music video to accompany the song](. But the cutest rendition of "Peaches" comes from a 7-year-old who sang the song at his school's talent show while dressed as Bowser. [Read the story]( Find us on the World Wide Web: [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [LinkedIn]( Copyright © 2023 GOOD | Upworthy, All rights reserved. 1370 N St Andrews Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028 You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.