It is Valentine's Day, and I love holidays. I have this habit of going overboard. Since I just got home from a much needed break, and was feeling recharged (yes I think of myself like an electronic device) I had visions of clean rooms, perfectly mannered children, healthy and delicious meals, dancing through my head. Big plans. Breakfast was a success. Kids got off to school happy.
I jumped in my none too clean car (still haven't gotten it cleaned up and it is starting to be gross. should do that, today...or tomorrow) and headed out to get the goodies for the in class party. I was feeling proud of myself. I successfully managed a vacation while keeping work and my family on track.
Ya know how you hate to admit when your parents are right? Well, mine always said not to be prideful, and let's face it, they were right. Just when I start thinking I am awesome, I get a nice blow to that pride. I arrive at the school, bags of goodies, crafts, and activities in hand, and the teacher says, "I missed you at Parent teacher conferences." (I had gone, but spent so long with my other child's teacher that I did not make it to my preschoolers, I figured it is preschool, so oh well.) The teacher continues, "Your child does not pay attention or participate in class. You should consider holding her back a year." What??? My perfect, beautiful, smart, funny little girl? Okay, I can see that, she lives in her dream world, but is that really so bad? I don't know.
My ego is smarting right now. Here I thought I was successfully juggling the being a mom and a career woman, and come to find out BOTH of my kids are having problems at school. I dropped a ball and didn't even know it. Not to mention that my 2 year old is outside without pants on and eating a Popsicle in this 40 degree weather. Guess I better go get him...
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You are too funny...you are amazing...I know you and I know you are not looking for any sympathy responses...that is not your style. However you need some reality responses...you love your children and they love you and you do all that you can for them. Your expectations sound far to large for us simple mortals! Hold her back...heavens in the long run she will love you for it. And kids have learning issues in life...join the human race...it is all good...it is NOT a reflection on what kind of mother you are or are not...how they love you, how independent they become, how much they look to their father in heaven for answers, the safety they feel in your home...those are some of the things that really matter. School, its important when they get older...much older...for now enjoy the fact that you are an amazing mother...and career woman...I stand in awe of you girl!
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