Yelling at your penis every morning because it won’t stay down isn’t going to change anything. I’m sorry it’s just one more thing you hate about about mornings, but honestly it is the most hilarious fit to listen to in the morning.
And trust me, a time will come very soon when you are happy your little guy works.
Signed: Mom Who Cannot Explain This to You
Dear Hubs:
You are going to have to deal with this penis issue. It’s a teaching moment.
Signed: Mom Wishing You Luck Keeping a Straight Face
Dear Entire World - It’s really best if we just stay away from each other today. I’m in a horrible mood and can not be held accountable for what I might say or do. Grumpy pants
Dear DH - You really don’t understand our morning routines, and you never want to help. So loading the kids into the car 10 minutes before we needed to leave WHEN THEY WEREN’T EVEN READY was not helpful. If I need help, I will ask for it. If you want to participate, awesome. But maybe figure out the routine first? And stop f-ing with the flow? Still Grumpy pants
Dear WP- yesterday was almost comical. First I get a text from DH wanting to go out to drinks with a friend. I said no because we had a busy night, but felt guilty. But seriously when do I get to go out to see friends on a weeknight? Never because I am expected to tend to kids.
I pick kids up and once in the car realize DS forgot his backpack. So I send him back in for his backpack. We get home and I am in the car- kids had gone into the house already when the aftercare calls and tells me all his folders fell our of his backpack because he didn't zip it.
So I go inside and tell DS to look inside his backpack. It's empty, and I am like your stuff fell out at aftercare because you didn't zip it. Lets go get it. Lets go to the car. I am telling them to get into the car when DS tells me he needs to get his shoes on. I am thinking soccer shoes, and am like we aren't going to soccer. Finally I realize he has no shoes on and he thought I mean the folders were in the car. I am like no they are at aftercare. Then DD tells me she has no shoes on either. OK why did you both go outside and get in the car with no shoes???
So I say F it lets go to aftercare. He literally has 10 feet to walk on the sidewalk. It is not wet or snowy or anything. He goes to aftercare gets his folders, and the manager pokes her head out to verify it is me. And asks where his shoes are, and I give her the I don't know hand signal.
Then I had to drop him off at soccer (he has shoes now at this point lol), as DH's train was late. Then drop DD off at Girl Scouts where she had a great time, and I liked hearing all the same songs from when I was a kid. Then I cleaned the kitchen with my kid free time. DH got home picked up DS and started cooking. And then I had to pick up DD.
I love you. I usually don't care much about you, but this year, the house is decorated and DD is so, so, so excited. Thanks for kicking off my favorite part of the year. I can't wait for Thanksgiving and Christmas and New Year's. So many things to decorate for!
Signed, The normally frugal woman who happily said eff it and handed over my money for admittedly frivolous things at Michael's and Party City.
Dear WP,
Has anyone bought anything from Wish? I succumbed to FB's advertising (really - they posted something that I couldn't figure out what in the world it was, so I downloaded the app to get more info) and it's tempting, but I also am hesitant to buy anything. I have no plans of buying anything substantial or that needs quick shipping, but some of the prices on their tchotchkes is tempting.
Signed, The normally frugal woman who would prefer to buy some things for super cheap if possible
That summarizes WP/mom life so well! This is why I feel like I run a marathon every day.
Dear DC teacher,
I know it's crazy hair day but DD2 was in tears this morning because she didn't want crazy hair. I think she will love seeing everyone else's crazy hair though.
Accepting her inner fashionista but I don't know where this girly girl came from
Dear babysitter,
You are the first babysitter we've had that isn't a Grandma and I wanted to hug you last night. You had fun. The kids had fun. Baby was crying when we left and you handled it like a pro. This is such a relief to have another option.
We have family photos coming up this weekend. I remembered... this morning. My outfit choices are limited and it's going to be cold at the time we shoot. Is it too matchy matchy if DD and I are both wearing denim jackets?
Post by supertrooper1 on Oct 17, 2018 10:43:53 GMT -5
Dear 2nd line manager, I don't think you know how cumbersome your request for data is, but we'll trudge through and get it done. Signed, Dedicated employee
k3am, denim jackets for you guys sound good to me. I also love that you are so excited for Halloween this year.
Dear Me: Get into the Halloween spirit you have the decorations you just need to put them up even if we won't be home to do trick-o-treat. Lazy Grump
Dear DD You made good progress last night on some of those floor skills. I'm glad watching the u-tube videos helped you see what you needed to do and we were able to break it down to figure it out. Mom PS Ask Coach A a crap load of questions tonight on the skills
Dear School teacher/principle Last night DD taught you to do subtraction with carryovers. She did it amazing and with ease. She learned this on her own not in class. I was hoping you would see something needs to be done but no you just said she would be well prepared next year for 3rd grade. I don't want to jump over you to the district admin but I will if you guys don't get the f-ing memo. Frustrated DD and ME
Dear people who believe they are busier than everyone else,
Get over it, we are all busy. Taking meeting time telling people how busy you are and how we need to hurry because apparently you forgot this meeting and have another one scheduled on top of it is an organization, time issue. If I drive 30 minutes to a meeting, I need to get accomplished the task that we gathered for, not be left undone because you are so "busy".
Signed, Busy
Dear Religious Ed. Teacher,
Why do I have to attend a meeting on Confirmation tonight? I send my kids to a private Catholic school, for a pretty penny. So why do we have to complete these tasks on a weekend or at night? Do they not have 7 hours, 5 days a week to do this? Why are we combining with the students who don't attend school there which forces these after hours events? And BTW, not talking to everyone like they are 4 would be great.
186momx - I was very much like that about math especially with my kids for a long time. I have since embraced public school as sort of a “everyone ends up in a range” and have been fine with it. My kids’ happiness at 26 in their career will not hinge on their being given more challenging work in 3rd grade. They continue to test super high nationally and love learning, so that’s really all that matters to me. It might be because the area where we are, the advanced kids are doing algebra in 3rd grade. I would say the upper 25 percent or more is a grade level or two ahead in every subject. So I have focused on my kids behaving, getting 100s (because if it’s so easy WTF is that 92??) and doing enrichment on their own time for fun. The 9th grader is teaching the 5th grader algebra. The 5th grader is having the manny give them math facts to see who is faster - the first grader or her. She is also working on math with DS, but I honestly am not sure what she has taught him.
It’s hard to word for some reason, but the whole marathon not a sprint thing is kind of the key. At our school I also learned that asking for enrichment gets me further - they have programs for that which don’t require individualized work, so it’s easy for the teachers. Like, DS was given first grader reading exercises as part of a new program, before the program rolled out, because he whined about how boring it was constantly. I was thinking math but the reading engaged him. This year his teacher put him on some fourth grade game and that solved for some of the boredom. If you expand the ask to just be higher level or more stimulation in general It might solve for it.
Post by erinshelley21 on Oct 18, 2018 6:25:49 GMT -5
Dear mice, This is our 6th fall/winter here and I have enjoyed the last 5 without you little shits. You are not welcome here. Signed, I'm also terrified to tears of you
Dear realtor #2, You seriously have a prospective buyer 1 day after we list with #3 and lower the price by $30,000? Wtf?! Signed, I'm sure its just a coincidence but good lord
Dear body, These random fevers have got to go. I cannot spend my days sitting on a heating pad because of the intense back pain and the fact that no other symptoms exist is just odd. Signed, get it together
Dear WP- to make life even more WP I am on my 2nd cold of the school year. It’s been a week and symptoms are pretty mild but starting to get me down.
I’ve been referred out to a TMJ expert and am doing physical therapy on my neck. TMI also been super bloated lately and wondering if I need to test for food intolerances. So my body is a mess lately.
Post by covergirl82 on Oct 18, 2018 8:12:38 GMT -5
Dear WPs,
I confess, I went out last night and bought some Mega Millions tickets. I'm blaming David Bromstead and My Lottery Dream Home, because how fun would it be to call up the show and ask to be on it?
Signed, CoverGirl who is hoping to become a millionaire on Friday
Thank you for the reminder! I'll see you on the show.
Signed, Winner #2
Dear self,
Get your head in the game. Surfing the internet instead of working isn't going to help your insane to do list.
Love, self
Dear DH,
I get that you're super stressed with your new job, but you can't keep bringing it home with you. The kids and I are at a point where we'd rather you be gone than home. Just tell me what you need from me instead of acting like I just don't get it. I do get it and I'd love to support you if I knew how.
I confess, I went out last night and bought some Mega Millions tickets. I'm blaming David Bromstead and My Lottery Dream Home, because how fun would it be to call up the show and ask to be on it?
Signed, CoverGirl who is hoping to become a millionaire on Friday
I always put in for the lottery at work. When I took my manditory two week vacation this summer, an office team in my area and in my specific type of business won. I was temporarily terrified I’d be the only person going into work on Monday. That’s the real reason I put in for it.
Dear WPs, How do I quit PTA without looking like a total jerk? I wound up on the board as a co-chair that is in charge of organizing volunteers for our events. And I am in WAY over my head between my job and the divorce. Plus, major "mean girls" drama is about to explode. There's a whole faction of women who have suddenly decided our current president sucks and they're making her life miserable. One of the mean girls used to be president, moved away for a year, and I think is bitter that she's not in charge now that she's back. It all makes me want to die. I don't have the time or mental energy to expend on this. As soon as real drama started last night at the meeting, I wanted to run far, far away. I have enough drama with divorce shit right now. That took a turn for the worse in the past week. But, I don't want to be a jerk and bail on them. I would be leaving them short handed with a big task for the rest of the year. Plus, my co-chair is a good friend and I don't want to screw him either.
FML. I should have run far away before I got roped in.
Post by covergirl82 on Oct 19, 2018 9:09:19 GMT -5
twinmomma, that sounds awful. I honestly don't know how anyone who works FT could also organize school volunteers for school events. Our PTO tried something different this year had a whole list of volunteer opportunities for school events, but so many would require time during school hours/during my normal work hours, and I (selfishly) don't want to use my PTO for that. Can you and your co-chair resign together and let the mean girls figure it out?
twinmomma, I am sorry. I would just be honest about your home life right now. You weren't anticipating the added stress of divorce when you volunteered and you need to take the time for yourself. Maybe you will be back next year. I would give your co chair a heads up, but anyone should be able to understand that.
twinmomma- I think your reason for leaving is valid and understandable. No one is going to begrudge you needing to take more time with your kids right now. They will manage.
I’d offer to be delegated tasks to your co-chair - a specific list like “I can help with SUG for the Spring Fling and will set up a SUG for Mystery Readers” - and let him know you are officially resigning. If you can handle a couple tasks you aren’t abandoning him, and it’s the best you can do right now and that’s all right.
twinmomma, run away from that mean girl nonsense. Ain't nobody got time for that. If they are short handed, sounds like those women have too much time on their hands already and can pick up the slack.
covergirl82, I feel like we got tricked into what it entails. My co-chair works too. We thought it would be creating the sign up geniuses and then sending the list of info to the event chairs to figure out. Nope. It takes a lot more than that. And a lot of the event chairs won't even reach out via email until right before the event because they're all at the school and see each other all the time as room moms and shit. I'm over here desperately trying to get people to respond to emails at night.
twinmomma- I think your reason for leaving is valid and understandable. No one is going to begrudge you needing to take more time with your kids right now. They will manage.