On this episode of Thin Wall Diaries, I’m taking you back to the trailer park—where being the first grandchild meant I was crowned babysitter, entertainer, and chaos manager before I could even drive. Forget “children should be seen but not heard.” In my family, kids were both—and guess who was always in charge? Yep, me. 

From lawnmower rides with a trailer full of crotch goblins to hide‑n‑seek marathons that felt like boot camp, I learned fast that chaos isn’t a curse—it’s leadership training in disguise. 

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