You know, there’s something to be said for not having any money. Then you can honestly tell the kids that you can’t afford the annoying things they ask for. Like Rainbow Loom. Fucking Rainbow Loom. I had been so successful in avoiding that mothereffer. Number 4 has come home from school every day with a […]
Parenting
Think you’re the Worst. Mom. Ever? Read this, and you might feel better.
Yesterday an old college friend of mine left a comment in response to yesterday’s post, explaining how she had lost track of her son at a soccer game. Now she’s consumed with tremendous guilt. I just feel like the worst parent ever, she said. All I can say is, you’re not. And you know why? […]
Dear Teachers
Dear Teachers, As we enter another school year, I want to take a minute to write you this note and let you know how much I appreciate what you are about to embark upon with my children. But first, a little story. My favorite, and most influential, teacher of all time was my 5th grade […]
Did my kids read for 600 minutes this summer? I don’t really know. And I don’t really care.
I was a teacher before I had kids. A young, opinionated, judgemental teacher. I often found myself saying, “How hard is it?” How hard is it to clean out a backpack? How hard is it to fill out a permission slip? How hard is it to check your kid’s work? How hard is it to […]
Cotton. The fabric of our lives. Or not.
A couple days ago as I was scrolling through facebook, I saw that a friend had commented on an article. The title of the article was 10 Reasons to Stop Cotton Wool Parenting. Wait. What? What the fuck is cotton wool parenting? Was that a joke? Was it some fake article from the Onion? I know about […]
How do I do it? Like this.
When I first had the notion to start writing this blog, I envisioned a place where moms could come for some relief. Where they would know they weren’t alone. Where they could get some reassurance that they are doing a good job, that we all make mistakes, and that sometimes your kids, well, your kids suck. A place where it’s […]