Grandkids

He claims that most young people recognize him from Ocean’s Eleven (and Twelve and Thirteen), but even if you don’t know him on sight, you owe Carl Reiner for pretty much everything good about American comedy. Like SNL? Reiner perfected the sketch comedy format as a writer/performer on Your Show of Shows in the ‘50s. Fan of 30 Rock? Reiner created The Dick Van Dyke Show in 1961, which pioneered the behind-the-scenes-of-a-show sitcom. Into Judd Apatow? His intellectual wackiness was heavily influenced by the Reiner-directed 1979 film The Jerk. Not to mention his novels, memoirs, Broadway plays, and notable offspring (like director Rob Reiner). For his latest trick, Carl Reiner has written a children’s book, Tell Me Another Scary Story . . . But Not Too Scary! It’s a Halloween-y sequel to a book he published two years ago, inspired by one of his five grandchildren. He also narrates the accompanying CD, which warns children to stop reading if things are getting too scary. Babble spoke to Reiner about the book and other parent-related highlights of his long, funny career. Read More »

These little people I live with are amazing,Thier never tired,always moving.They are a set of twin boys soon to be 14 yrs. old.Thier the worst case of hipper activeity I have ever seen, pluse being bi-polar.I used to be thier fostermother and ended up keeping them.Its like watching the old I love Lucy show when she baby sat the mean twin boys.They talk at the same time and almost say word for word what the other is saying at the same time. So time consuming just to listen.I need a twin to keep up with them. At times you can pull your hair out or just run away,cant even do that, these kids could find me.I love them,but I need a rest.I cant find a setter who is willing to watch them,I hope when they grow up they, they remember what they put me through.One day last year, one held the school bus hostage,and I had to go where the bus was to get him, sherrifs were there too!! He had a melt down, thank god it doesnt happen to often. Read More »