…when the teenager comes home after practice for a late supper and BY HIM SELF puts the leftovers in a container and place them in the fridge. There can be peace on earth one day too.
Tag: chores
Let’s blame it on the mom
It is only me and my husband who have fostered these terrible individuals. No they are not terrible. I love my fantastic children to death, but right now I am far beyond frustration. I believe we are quite normal parents. We give a lot. Love, experience and to some extent; things. To that we follow…
Mousedog
I mowed the lawn yesterday, the Mr. took care of someother garden chores. Buddy the liondog (ridgeback) sat on the elevated patio observing us and his lands. All of a sudden the Mr. whistled for my attention. I came over and saw the liondog with his nose in the dirt by the lilacs. A MOUSE!…
Why on earth did I walk into this one?
Why is parenting so hard? Why? And why do I “fail” even if I know how I should do it? Fail = scream and shout. The kids room looks like shit, like shit. I could clean them for them, but I do not want to. Because they will need to know what they have and where…
Single mother
I have said it before and I will say it again. I do wonder if I would have made it as a single mother… Two dogs? Out of the question. Two children? Do not think so. Of course I would have made it if I been put in the situation. But nothing I long for….
Louise Dock 