I promised to get real on this blog and today I am going to let you in on a little secret. I firmly believe ALL moms share in this secret but only a few will admit to it. Are you ready??!! School vacations are NOT enjoyable! Now all of you know I love my kids and try really hard to be a good parent but honestly something happens during school vacations which makes getting along with my children almost unbearable!!
Let's start with my angelic son, any change in his usual schedule seems to alter his inner core. The once friendly, loving child turns into "black spiderman". We call it that for a reason, honestly It is like his mouth opens and out of nowhere fangs and an evil roar come out of him. In day 1 and 2 of vacation he actually hit me! Now on to Lena, there is a genetic aspect to my dear daughter's behaviors. My mom did it to her mother, I did it to my mom (I'm SO SORRY Mom) and now Lena does it to me. It's like it is the role of the daughter to point out all of her mother's weaknesses and failures and in just one sentence, a daughter can bring a mother to tears! So on Day #1, Lena crushed me by pointing out the fact that I had done No holiday baking, No christmas decorating, and yes, the Ultimate No No...No gift for her teacher!!! She summed it all up in one brief sentence," I guess THIS year we are getting rid of ALL our traditions huh??!!
Every vacation is the same, it's like we have to get reaquainted. It's like I am saying, "Hello kids, I am your mother and this is the way we do things at home." It's exhausting! Through this process I have to remind myself, I love my kids, I love my kids! Because if I don't, I think I would run away and join the circus!
But the good news is, it's now Day #4 and we seem to be working it out and making a new routine. This morning, I woke up to a quiet house, and as I tiptoed to get in my 1st cup of coffee before the kids woke up, I noticed empty beds! They were both quiety watching tv! I think we are all going to make it after all!(:
Hugs and Raspberries!
L
I have no idea what you are talking about. Who doesn't LOVE to have thier kids on vacation? (heehee) I usually feel the same way you do, but this past weekend I woke up to the smell of hashbrowns cooking. Andrea had made the whole family breakfast!!! I don't even know where she learned to grate the potatoes and make hashbrowns! I was such a proud mommy. They seem to be pleasant this vacation. I think they are waiting for Santa to come then the true kids will surface. I will let you know.
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Homemade hashbrowns??!! That's it! Lena is moving in with you and
ReplyDeleteshe can't come back home until Andrea teaches her how to make hashbrowns
and you teach her how to make your refried beans!!!(:
i love the title, very catchy!
ReplyDeleteWell Lisa I have to say that I agree with you 100%. Sadly, Art and I were like two WEEKS OFF!!!! Day one and two were great it was like the weekend. day 3 and 4 was tough. Then day 6 and 7 it did get better, man did I feel like a super mom. before I knew it it was over and I'm back to work HA HA HA. see you soon.
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