12 Things My Kids Don't Know That I Do

It's a time-honored tradition. Before I go to bed each night — be it 11 p.m. or 2 a.m. — I tiptoe into my kids' room and give them each a kiss on their forehead. In that one move, I check to make sure they're breathing, feel their heads to make sure no one has a fever, and whisper a few things in their ears. I remember my mom doing the same thing with me when I was a tot — only I used to pretend I was asleep so I could still hear her whisper, "Good night, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite!"