Here’s a funny story that I’ll bet EVERY parent can relate
to. So, I’m driving along in heavy
traffic one day with four VERY small children as passengers (there may have been
more). Malick was about 2 years
old and was seated directly behind me.
He kept kicking my seat and
saying, “Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom.” I
answered him the first time, but he continued to say my name over and over and
over again for a good ½ hour or so.
After he’d said it about 4,387 times, I gripped the steering wheel, dug
deep (took a cleansing breath) and answered cheerfully, “Yessssss?” to
which he responded, “SHHHHHHH BE QUIET!!!!!!!!’
Hahahahahahahaha!
All I could do was laugh.
It was crazy and ironic and HILARIOUSLY funny! Throughout the years, the big girls and I have laughed and
laughed about that CLASSIC and TYPICAL example of the challenges of being a
parent (especially when you are what I call ‘a captured audience’ in the
car).
When the going gets tough (and it will …….. A LOT), it’s important to maintain a
positive attitude and have a good belly laugh about the absurdity of life ‘in
the trenches.’
I hope that, when the next koo-koo-pants event happens with
YOUR children, you think of this story and choose to laugh. It truly IS the best medicine!
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