It is the lot of the youngest child to spend hours at events and activities that he/she has no investment in. My son — our youngest child — has logged in HOURS at the following events: chorus concerts piano recitals…
Category: family strife
Defending Costco!
A fellow DC mom wrote that she was about to quit Costco. My response? Whaaaaatttt??? Heresy! We love Costco! I have been a member of a warehouse club since 1989…BEFORE we got married! Do you remember when Costco was Price…
What Is Appropriate for Little Girls?
As a mom, I have the final say on my my girls wear. Period. I let the tween and teen have some say on their clothes, but the bucks stops with me. My tween and teen can choose their own…
My Additions to VolunteerSpot’s Swim Team Mom Top 5
Loved the list over at VolunteerSpot so I added my additions to the Top 5 Swim Team Mom Must Haves . As a swim mom or the last 7 seasons, a swim team mom should: – Bring a paper and…
Exhausted Part Deux
I left a lengthy comment over here in response to Amy’s post about being overscheduled. My comment was so lengthy I am turning it in to a blog post. Exhausted maybe. Resourceful most definitely. Amy — I could write this…
Middle School Transition…It All Works Out Fine
A friend left a Facebook status about the parent orientation for middle school. She has twin boys. I can’t imagine going through 6th grade with two kids. I survived 6th grade with two kids, but had two years in between…
When the Cell Phone Is a Lifesaver: Verizon Palm Pre Plus
What is that expression? “The best laid plans may not always work.” Yeah, that’s the one. Saturday’s plan seemed doable. I could foresee a problem or two, but I had a bunch of contingency plans. I was sure I could…
All I Want for Easter Is My Two Front Teeth
I just do not know where to begin… 3:05 p.m. phone rang. I missed the call as I was searching for the ding dang missing cordless phone. I saw the school number. Immediately thought my son never got on the…
Oh No! My Kid Forgot To Do His Homework
Daylight Savings Time is sending the Musings from Me family for a loop. Late bedtimes. Rushed mornings. Forgotten homework. Missing items. I don’t recall a time change so dramatic to our family schedule. For as messy as my family room…
Buzzed Driving Is a No-No
As a new to the United States college student, I was intrigued by everyone’s love for St. Patrick’s Day. Green beer, shamrocks, four leaf clovers! What’s not to love? I attended a school run by an order of nuns from…