Big Sissy had her Spring Sing tonight for her preschool choir. I didn't realize until last week that it was coming, so we didn't even invite anyone to come. Then we realized that Daddy would be out of town. So it was up to me to get everyone there by 6:15 with clean clothes and full bellies. Usually we're late, but they needed to line up at 6:15--a daunting task with 5o preschoolers. So I boogied. And I got us there.
While we were eating supper, Big Sissy noticed some spitup on my sweater. I'm so used to having something on me that I don't even notice any more. She can't stand it, though. She will hold her nose the entire time I'm brushing her teeth if it remotely smells like spitup in the room (ie. on my clothes). At about 6:00 I was still frantically trying to get legs in tights, feet in shoes, and arms in jackets on so we could rush out the door. I thought about the fact that I didn't have on any makeup and hadn't brushed my teeth since early in the morning...for a second. Then I got over it because this night was not about me, and I don't even know anyone there. But when we got home, after all the hugs and congratulations, Big Sissy looked at me. Clearly disgusted she said, "Mooooom, why did you wear your STINKY sweater to my program?"
Uh oh. I'm
that mom already. Of course my parents were embarrassing too. I was mortified when my mom used to wear her fanny pack to Six Flags. Of course I didn't complain when she carried all the money and I didn't have to. And I was humiliated when my dad wore his dark church socks with shorts on Sunday afternoons or asked for kisses when he was dropping me off to high school. I knew I'd embarrass my children somehow, someday. I just didn't think it would happen so soon!
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Isn't it fun? I consider it my responsibility to embarrass my children! hee.
This is wonderful! Remember the time Dondra went running off the platform in tears at old Bethel and hid in the basement because I made her sing lead on a song that was too high (she thought)? Or the time she fell down the steps off the platform at Calvary during a Youth Rally? I can't remember as many embarrassing things with Jeff. Maybe it's a female thing.
I laughed at your dad wearing black socks with shorts to church, because my dad did the same thing. So embarrassing! He also wore a HazMat suit when he worked on the yard. That was worse.
I think part of our jobs as parents is to embarrass our kids. It's good for them:)
That is hilarious - I can't imagine YOU embarrassing anyone - you're always so put together!
This is so GREAT!! Who knew it began so soon. Also, I've been thinking of you in light of the school situation. We just put Little Street Fighter in a Classical pre-school 30 minutes away b/c I'm being such an education snob. Opted to not home school (though I believe in it), b/c I am NOT disciplined enough. Thought I would share that in light of your current decision making.
Bryonie, that's very sweet...and it's clear that you haven't seen me since I've had kids. The "mommy me" looks very different from the "professional me." LOL.
LSF's mommy, thanks for sharing the school info. I feel like I'm over-stressing, but it's such an important decision to me. Looking forward to reading about how he likes it there!
Tis just made me laugh - both because it sounds just like something Big Sissy would say. And because I remember our parents embarrassing us. For me, it was when Mom would drop me off at school in her robe. No one could ever see what she had on, but still, what if they did?
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