The kids had their first of many holiday party today at school. I will post some cute pictures as soon as I find my camera. Please, please pray I did not mail it with my packages going to New York! It was an interesting party because I was finally able to meet the kids in the class and their parents. Are you familiar with the term gap moms? Well, I am surrounded by them. Please forgive me for passing judgement on these mothers; I try really hard not to judge mothers. So here is what went on...
There were two young mothers with one child. They were perfectly dressed and have way-too-cute hair. Only one child...'nuff said. Then there were three moms who all knew each other. They planned today's party, they plan the schools spring fling, they have play groups together, and all dressed perfectly. They must sit around and compare whose SUV can hold more craft supplies from Sam Club. Amy, be nice! No, but really..why do you need a Hummer to drive a child to school. Aren't those for invading small countries??
I hung out with the working moms, one eye doctor, one surgeon, one real estate agent....holy cow...perfectly dressed. Honest to God, two of those women had four inch heals on!!
I was really looking for the mom is who works a bit from home and a bit outside the home with more then one child who is not perfectly dressed but is funny and can hold a conversation?? Where were those moms?? I wanted the crap moms not the gap moms!! I know I am not a crap moms, but what an exhausting experience that party was for me. Thank goodness I surround myself with friends that are excellent human beings, excellent mothers and they still can keep it real.
Ok, enough of the venting. Just had to do it and now I feel better. What did our family do this week to challenge ourselves to make less of an impact on the environment? Yes, it is time for our friday challenge update. This week I challenges our family to decrease the amount of packaging we used. I did some online shopping and when the items arrived, there was sooooo much packaging along with the item. I took all the packaging and reused it. So today, when we mailed all gifts to out of state family members, we did not have to buy new shipping materials, we reused them. Easy, huh? Small steps for us!
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Theories from your much older and somewhat wise friend...
Behind the most beautiful white picket fence lie the most dysfunctional relationships. A famous quote by no one other than me!
Those Moms don't want anyone to think something is wrong, they are insecure in who they are and what they do, and probably, sadly put a lot of energy into not being found out.
One day at soccer camp (not band camp I swear!) this Mom said to me while we were waiting, I don't know what to have for dinner and I'm so rushed and I said- you know on days like that we have hot fudge sundaes for dinner. She stopped and looked at me and said what? I said hot fudge sundaes, she said you can't do that. I said oh yes I can! We don't do it all the time, but sometimes as a single Mom those things happen.
Its okay not to be perfect and to keep it real as you say.
Sorry it was so exhausting but remember... its about beer and daisies and not wine and roses... my beautiful Florida daisy!
There are tons of Gap moms everywhere, but there are other mom's too.
Me? People fall off their chairs when they find out I was PTA President for 3.5 years. You get to find out that ALL moms have big flaws and BIG plusses. Some just have a more carefully crafted facade.
crap mom here!! I'm here, I'm here! My car smells like old milk but my kids are loved!
I'm so with you on the not connecting with the moms but also trying really hard not to jude..... it's an uphil climb!
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