Yesterday, as I was struggling to get my preschooler and her big puffy winter coat into the car seat, she yelled in exasperation, “THIS FUCKING COAT!!!!!!”
I KNOW you mamas MUST feel me on the winter coat/car seat scenario. It’s the worst! And I thought my daughter was a freaking rockstar in that moment because she voiced exactly what she (and I!) was feeling... THIS FUCKING COAT!!!!
Today, my 2-year-old son dropped his toy and said, “Oh, shit. I dropped it.”
Now, that’s just funny.
And I’ll take any fragments of joy I can get in the midst of my annual winter depression. Because it’s not even winter yet and I’m already having meltdowns alone in my car.
As parents, it’s our job to teach our children how to navigate the world. Respect is important and I make sure my kids know about societal rules and expectations. I explain that if they swear at school or in front of most other adults like grandparents or their friends’ parents, people will likely get angry and they’ll get in trouble.
But, here... with me... we’re not having battles over swear worlds. We’re laughing our asses off.