Being an Ima does not always make you a popular person. That "n" word makes those little (or not so little) people mad. They want to hear the "y" word. But as I often tell them, I'm your parent not your friend. I'm at the point where I can't understand why parents don't get respite, or do you have to wait 18 years for "college" respite?
I don't care what the other Ima and Abbas do, you live here! These are our rules and that is all there is to it. Yes, it would be easier to give in, but fortunately for your long term melding, I allow myself to be tortured. The reality is my goal is to produce children who are kind, compassionate souls who will be an asset to the world. Yes I expect you to contribute to this world starting with your chores at home.
Going on out annual trip to the "beach" can often be a challenge. We're on vacation why do we have to do chores, is the cry of the wounded. Hey we still have to eat, clean-up and maintain ourselves! I know when they grow up I will look back on these treks as a wonderful time in life, but they do create a significant amount of stress for me in the here and now. On the occassion where I took just the two younger kids and it was like night and day. Perhaps they can skip teenager-hood!
Ok I'm just about ready for grandchildren, but that's at least ten years away! I'll just have to dream...
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
What A Day
As I write this at my computer, my six year old is asleep on my bed. She passed out at five o'clock.
We started the day with a news flash, the local High School was on a two hour delay. Of course it was dark out at 5:45 am and we couldn't see any of the "snow". We flipped to the local news station to learn our school and those north of it were all on a delay.
My littlest was having a field trip to the local children's museum and I volunteered to chaperone. That meant we could sleep in, no such luck. She was up and then we got ready for our day. First we went to the local interesting grocery store and picked out things for out "brown bag" lunch. We had; yogurt, cheese sticks, apple sauce, rice pudding, coffee cakes and water. We packed two of everything in a white plastic grocery bag. We then went to the Shul for Minyan. Littlest did Modeh Ani and Aleinu with another of the Three Musketeers. We had breakfast with the Minyannaires, then ran an errand. Then off to the Museum, where we had to wait for the bus and it was late.
When the bus arrived we scurried in out of the frigid temperatures. First the Museum staff lectured 36 first graders to behave and put their walking feet on and to be quiet. Then we were sent to the Rain Forest exhibit, followed the Human Body, Building and finally Energy (The water room). We moved onto lunch (The longest time slot, unlike on a normal school day when it's twenty minutes.). Lots of trips to the bathroom with lots of kids multiple times. Resulting in very tired kids and teachers who got on the bus.
I then went to the Department of Motor vehicles, a real Connecticut adventure. A record, temporary registration in just under an hour (They even gave me a "fast pass" for my return trip- like Disney World!), home to get the "new"car (OK new to us.) then off to Emissions and we passed and back to DMV. Done with Registration in less than 30 minutes. When I went outside the car would not turn on, I called AAA (Told them my six year old would be waiting at the bus stop for me and I was in a bit of an emergency.) and they came in 45 minutes. Lo and behold the battery was fine and he thought it was the starter. I called Uncle Arthur and he came got me and Littlest's car seat. We went and got the little one and our Knight in Shining Armor took us home. But where are my house and other car keys? Either left at home after DMV trip #1, at DMV or my mechanic where I had emissions done. Please let me know if you know where my keys are!
It's been a very long day. Chamomile tea, cookies and bed!
We started the day with a news flash, the local High School was on a two hour delay. Of course it was dark out at 5:45 am and we couldn't see any of the "snow". We flipped to the local news station to learn our school and those north of it were all on a delay.
My littlest was having a field trip to the local children's museum and I volunteered to chaperone. That meant we could sleep in, no such luck. She was up and then we got ready for our day. First we went to the local interesting grocery store and picked out things for out "brown bag" lunch. We had; yogurt, cheese sticks, apple sauce, rice pudding, coffee cakes and water. We packed two of everything in a white plastic grocery bag. We then went to the Shul for Minyan. Littlest did Modeh Ani and Aleinu with another of the Three Musketeers. We had breakfast with the Minyannaires, then ran an errand. Then off to the Museum, where we had to wait for the bus and it was late.
When the bus arrived we scurried in out of the frigid temperatures. First the Museum staff lectured 36 first graders to behave and put their walking feet on and to be quiet. Then we were sent to the Rain Forest exhibit, followed the Human Body, Building and finally Energy (The water room). We moved onto lunch (The longest time slot, unlike on a normal school day when it's twenty minutes.). Lots of trips to the bathroom with lots of kids multiple times. Resulting in very tired kids and teachers who got on the bus.
I then went to the Department of Motor vehicles, a real Connecticut adventure. A record, temporary registration in just under an hour (They even gave me a "fast pass" for my return trip- like Disney World!), home to get the "new"car (OK new to us.) then off to Emissions and we passed and back to DMV. Done with Registration in less than 30 minutes. When I went outside the car would not turn on, I called AAA (Told them my six year old would be waiting at the bus stop for me and I was in a bit of an emergency.) and they came in 45 minutes. Lo and behold the battery was fine and he thought it was the starter. I called Uncle Arthur and he came got me and Littlest's car seat. We went and got the little one and our Knight in Shining Armor took us home. But where are my house and other car keys? Either left at home after DMV trip #1, at DMV or my mechanic where I had emissions done. Please let me know if you know where my keys are!
It's been a very long day. Chamomile tea, cookies and bed!
Friday, December 10, 2010
Delinquent Ima
Sorry I've been too busy being Ima, but now I hope to return.
This morning is a strange pre-Shabbat morning, I'm not baking Challah. I'm off today, Ok only from Shabbat dinner duties.
In lieu, I'm making the Almost-No-Knead Baguettes (From King Arthur Flour, the best flour I've used in my opinion.). I actually made the dough on Wednesday and quickly baked one baguette for a late lunch. The other three loaves are currently rising.
But in the mean time I've stripped three beds, done two loads of laundry, took out the garbage and recycling...
It is strange not to be making Chicken Soup, Challah, gefilte fish...
This morning is a strange pre-Shabbat morning, I'm not baking Challah. I'm off today, Ok only from Shabbat dinner duties.
In lieu, I'm making the Almost-No-Knead Baguettes (From King Arthur Flour, the best flour I've used in my opinion.). I actually made the dough on Wednesday and quickly baked one baguette for a late lunch. The other three loaves are currently rising.
But in the mean time I've stripped three beds, done two loads of laundry, took out the garbage and recycling...
It is strange not to be making Chicken Soup, Challah, gefilte fish...
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