We have two elementary schools in our district. One is for the kindergarten and first graders, and the other is for the second, third and fourth graders. In 8 days — EIGHT DAYS — we start school Thank you, Jesus. Every year, the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade school has a meet and greet day. […]
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A Reminder For All The Moms Who Screwed Up Today
We have a two week hiatus from swim team. The last practice of the season was this past Friday, and the next session starts the day after spring break. So there is no practice to go to this week, but I have been at the pool for new swimmer evaluations for kids who are interested in joining […]
For Anyone Who Had A Shitty Mom Day Today
I had a shitty Mom day today. Like probably one of my Top 10 Worst Parenting Days ever. I had big expectations for myself in the productivity department, and then we had a snow day. All the kids were home, my plans went out the window and I was really pissed about it. Really pissed […]
You Are Not The Only Mom
It’s about the halfway point of summer vacation here in CT. But if you are anything like me, you are way more than halfway to your breaking point, and you are starting to count down the days until school begins. You don’t really want summer to be over. Not the good parts of it. But boy do […]
What’s a fucking apple? and 41 other not so shining parenting moments.
We’ve all had one. That really regrettable parenting moment. If we are going to be honest, we’ve all had many of them. And we will all have many more. But for some reason, we feel like we must be the only one on the planet to have had a parenting fail. I recently received a […]
No, you are not the Worst. Mom. Ever… 10 Things All Moms Will Do
Last week was crazy. So crazy that on Friday I totally forgot to take everyone to Number 5 and 6’s art show at preschool. Oops. A few kids ago I would have beat myself up over it. A few weeks ago I probably would have too. But now I know better. Because you will fuck up. […]