4:05p: Realize it's past four. Why am I still here!?
4:07p: "Where are my keys?"
4:10p: Crank up the radio and hit the road for home
4:20p: Realize I took nothing out for dinner.
4:25p: Pull into McDonald's, Happy Meals, BOY toys please!
4:35p: Turn the radio volume down some so kids can't hear me a block away.
4:40p: Pull in the driveway and honk for some help carrying in the gourmet meal.
4:42p: "Which ones mine? Did you get me chocolate milk? Did you get BBQ sauce? What kind of toys do they have? But wanted a snack wrap! You promised I could get the SIX piece next time!"
4:43p: "I missed you all too, thanks!"
4:45p: Realize McDonalds forgot my freaking sandwich!
5:00p: "Did everyone get their homework done?" "Uh-huh!"
5:15p: "Begin hunting for soccer/basketball/baseball gear/Cub Scout uniform to get one or more children to practice/game/meeting.
5:25p: Find all equipment or give up trying.
5:30p: Ask child(ren) to change for the 11th time.
5:40p: Announce that I am leaving for said sport/meeting in 5 minutes if anyone cares to attend they need to be ready.
5:41p: "Where are my keys?"
5:45p: Exit the house
5:46p: Return to the house for water bottle, Scout book etc
5:55p: Arrive to meeting/sport typically before anyone else.
6:00p: Greet other parents, pretend to not be exhausted or thinking about who will be sent home from my favorite TV show that I hope I set the DVR to record.
6:05p: Consider options for a place to hide and take a nap.
6:15p: Decided to take out iPad instead.
6:17p: Put iPad away. Angry Birds music attracted too much attention and 100 8 year old hands wanted a turn.
6:30p: Wish I would remember just once to bring myself something to drink.
7:30p: rejoice that the last hour went surprisingly quickly
8:00p: Wrangle kids into car so we can get home!
8:05p: Give detailed intructions for when we get home: medicine, teeth brushing, etc
8:07p: Repeat instructions for the third time.
8:09p: Break up fight in kitchen
8:11p: Break up fight in bathroom
8:15p: Announce that anyone wanting a book read must be seated and quiet NOW!
8:20p: Read one book per kid at super sonic speed
8:30p: Give hugs and kisses
8:35p: "Yes, get a drink but make it QUICK!"
8:40p: "Didn't you JUST pee?"
8:42p: "No, no more water, othewise you'll just be back out to pee again.
8:42 1/2p: "I know I AM the meanest mom in the world!"
9p: If I'm lucky...peace and quiet!
4:07p: "Where are my keys?"
4:10p: Crank up the radio and hit the road for home
4:20p: Realize I took nothing out for dinner.
4:25p: Pull into McDonald's, Happy Meals, BOY toys please!
4:35p: Turn the radio volume down some so kids can't hear me a block away.
4:40p: Pull in the driveway and honk for some help carrying in the gourmet meal.
4:42p: "Which ones mine? Did you get me chocolate milk? Did you get BBQ sauce? What kind of toys do they have? But wanted a snack wrap! You promised I could get the SIX piece next time!"
4:43p: "I missed you all too, thanks!"
4:45p: Realize McDonalds forgot my freaking sandwich!
5:00p: "Did everyone get their homework done?" "Uh-huh!"
5:15p: "Begin hunting for soccer/basketball/baseball gear/Cub Scout uniform to get one or more children to practice/game/meeting.
5:25p: Find all equipment or give up trying.
5:30p: Ask child(ren) to change for the 11th time.
5:40p: Announce that I am leaving for said sport/meeting in 5 minutes if anyone cares to attend they need to be ready.
5:41p: "Where are my keys?"
5:45p: Exit the house
5:46p: Return to the house for water bottle, Scout book etc
5:55p: Arrive to meeting/sport typically before anyone else.
6:00p: Greet other parents, pretend to not be exhausted or thinking about who will be sent home from my favorite TV show that I hope I set the DVR to record.
6:05p: Consider options for a place to hide and take a nap.
6:15p: Decided to take out iPad instead.
6:17p: Put iPad away. Angry Birds music attracted too much attention and 100 8 year old hands wanted a turn.
6:30p: Wish I would remember just once to bring myself something to drink.
7:30p: rejoice that the last hour went surprisingly quickly
8:00p: Wrangle kids into car so we can get home!
8:05p: Give detailed intructions for when we get home: medicine, teeth brushing, etc
8:07p: Repeat instructions for the third time.
8:09p: Break up fight in kitchen
8:11p: Break up fight in bathroom
8:15p: Announce that anyone wanting a book read must be seated and quiet NOW!
8:20p: Read one book per kid at super sonic speed
8:30p: Give hugs and kisses
8:35p: "Yes, get a drink but make it QUICK!"
8:40p: "Didn't you JUST pee?"
8:42p: "No, no more water, othewise you'll just be back out to pee again.
8:42 1/2p: "I know I AM the meanest mom in the world!"
9p: If I'm lucky...peace and quiet!
Call me crazy but I sort of miss those days.
ReplyDeleteI am exhausted for you after reading that! xo
ReplyDeleteI'm exhausted and I wasn't even there!
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