Snow Day !!

 Well this is the second day of being snowed in, the house is a mess and the kids have formed a serious speech problem. The only words thats their vocal cords are allowing to come out their mouths are "I'm bored" and "Can we do something?".At the latter my mind goes to all kinds of anwsers....yes you can do something! Laundry would be nice and I'm still hungry you could make me a snack,the dog needs to go out and the dishes from breakfast are still in the sink waiting to be washed. With all these anwsers in my head I still remain quiet. Although a snow day to a kid is just the same as vaction time to them that they feel must not be wasted, it is still a work day to for "mom". By the afternoon neighborhood children will make it out to sled and play in the snow, mostly because by this time neighborhood parents will be pushing them out the doors to "go play" translation-
I need a break! Snow days are because of bad weather and cause mutilple dilmmas to parents:
If you a are scheduled to go to work hurry to find a babysitter that will watch your kids because chances are most daycare centers will be closed.
Finding ways to keep your children happy-easiest way let them sleep in as long as possible.
Stopping the kids from eating you out of house and home due to being "bored"-
Require them to wash the dishes before you will cook or allow them to get a snack.
Being able to watch your fav daytime t.v. shows- Send them out to play!

Another day of being called "mom"!

Hi! I am a 30 something mom who has successfully managed to not break either one of my children to date. What does this not qualify me for a award of some kind? This has been accomplished by years of prayer, calling other moms who know what they are doing and that God made my kids sturdy. So every day I have these thoughts on situations that I do not dare say out loud....example : One of my kids says or remark on a person / situation completely being inappropriate. As a good mother I will correct them and discipline them if necessary. Problem sometimes I am thinking what they are saying and have to refrain from laughing at their honesty. Hold on burning dinner! Okay I am back. Other times we will have all of the kids very bestest of friends over at once and it seems that after two hours in another person's home these polite well behaved children feel comfortable enough to be themselves. At this point it seems to be very easy to recognize their parents in them. I love my children with an undying devotion and I'm just trying to provide a normal childhood for them with memories of a perfect mom all the while thinking who put me in charge? I am a basketball, football and cheerleader mom but I am no soccer mom. I am unorganized and go to the grocery store without make-up routinely. I have tried to make a habit of not leaving the house without my hair and make-up done before this resulted in the kids not eating breakfast and being late to school while their homework still laid on the dining room table. This website will house the truths that most women feel at some point or another and my own personal dilemmas of being perfect at motherhood. Make no mistake I would never trade the title of mom for any other but come on ladies it's isn't easy!