There's a first---- day of school

first day of school---- it doesn't mean as much for me now days as it has in the past--- Another season in my life, I guess.... I do still have one child in school--- but truth be told-- she's a sophomore and she isn't annoying during the summer, so her going back to school isn't a big deal for me anymore--- that , and well.... the fact that I have put SOOOOO many kids on a bus for their first time ever that I am immune to tears (forget the fact that I never cry LOL) At any rate, I have been reflecting slightly on today for other moms.... and you will have guessed, I have some unsolicited advice for them... First, at risk of sounding TOTALLY cliche'.... Do NOT take this time for granted--- it passes far quicker than you will ever know. Photograph EVERYTHING!Their first day of school, the first team sporting event and all that follow, the funny shit that happens throughout the year--- get pictures of it ALL---- because soon, that's all you will have, and you'll regret not capturing it. Make them cold lunch once in awhile ( or all the time if you're me) and leave them stupid Mom notes in lunch---while they might roll their eyes now, they will miss that shit when they no longer get it. BE INVOLVED! i mean it... be so far up their asses that they have no idea where they end and you begin--- get to know their friends, get to know their enemies, and be there! follow their social media shit and creepily follow their friends... its ok. KNOW THIS-- those stupid idiots POST EVERYTHING!!!! Follow it, but DO NOT blow up petty shit you see..... just bide your time and ONLY use the blow up method when needed--- trust me on this. Also, take time for YOU! Seriously though, get to that Mom's and Mimosa's, go workout, go get coffee with a girlfriend or by yourself... you need this recharge! Make homemade dinner as often as you can--- this will be something you miss when you no longer have to do it--- except holidays ( and THEN you cook the SHIT out of ANYTHING those kids want!!!) Be ok with the teenagers in your life telling you that you are ruining their life--- you are NOT their friend-- they have enough of those-- you are their parent, and you need to behave as such---- if they hurt your feeling while they are ranting...pull yourself together and deal with it--- you can cry later in your privacy Understand that they WILL lie to you--- choose your battles--- don't freak out about EVERY little thing--- lose your shit on MAJOR things, it makes more of an impact--- and they often times, fear for their lives....which is helpful LOL MOst of all--- just do what you're already doing--- kids are pretty resilient and we cant screw them up TOO much--- and if we do manage to totally mess their little scrambled egg brains, there is always therapy-- which we pay for anyhow--- so there's that. :) Rest easy my parent friends... we got this! Until next time....