I quit
I am going to be one of those moms who goes on strike and puts a sign out front announcing her resignation.
I'm tired of whiny, argumentative children. I'm tired of preschoolers who spill the entire box of cereal because she doesn't want to wait for me to fix it for her while I get her a video to watch. I'm tired of forgotten homework and no one caring but me. I'm tired of it all.
I wonder if anyone would even notice if I just quit caring and trying? Remind me why I try. Someone. Anyone.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Less than two hours later and the pity party has passed. Thank you for your sympathy and indulgence. All I had to do was look at my Christmas cards and see my friends with way more woes and troubles than I have to remind me to be grateful for sassy children.
I'm tired of whiny, argumentative children. I'm tired of preschoolers who spill the entire box of cereal because she doesn't want to wait for me to fix it for her while I get her a video to watch. I'm tired of forgotten homework and no one caring but me. I'm tired of it all.
I wonder if anyone would even notice if I just quit caring and trying? Remind me why I try. Someone. Anyone.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Less than two hours later and the pity party has passed. Thank you for your sympathy and indulgence. All I had to do was look at my Christmas cards and see my friends with way more woes and troubles than I have to remind me to be grateful for sassy children.
5 Comments:
At 8:06 PM, December 12, 2005,
Anonymous said…
Because you love your family....
At 8:45 PM, December 12, 2005,
Anonymous said…
You care because you are an exceptional Mother who is putting herself aside to raise healthy well adjusted children! When you feel worn out just remember my friend Stacie, who is celebrating this Christmas with her 4 yr old healthy and cancer free but just 7 months ago buried her 8 yr old daughter. When I think of what she's been through I find myself realizing how good I have it. And I know you realize that, too. :O)
At 2:29 PM, December 13, 2005,
Anonymous said…
If we put up with the kiddos now ...Later we get grandkids and then the fun begins!!!!!MOT
At 3:05 PM, December 13, 2005,
Anonymous said…
wow thanks for posting this. I have been so feeling this same way. I love my kids but I just want to run away and quite often. I am glad I am not the only one who feels this way. It makes me feel so much better. And yes I guess I don't have it too bad either at least my children are happy and healthy I am blessed so maybe I should quit my pity party as well.
At 9:55 AM, December 15, 2005,
Army of Mom said…
Well, I know we all feel overwhelmed from time to time ... don't feel alone.
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