Bella, bless her heart, does not have an imaginary friend... she has imaginary kids. Five of them. I'm about to lose my mind.
Bella's kids must be really tiny because Tripp loves to "snatch them away". Bella will be across the other side of the house and Tripp will just look at her, grin wickedly, and "snatch" at the air with his hands and she starts to scream.
Then he runs around the house, and she chases him shrieking at the top of her lungs, "give me my kids back! mommy he snatched my kids". All the while, Tripton is shrieking with joy and laughter. Then Maeve starts running in circles with them, cause apparently that's the hip thing to do these days... run in circles.
Then Rudy tries to run with them as well which normally ends with him getting knocked down and he starts to cry.
I on the other hand am yelling, Tripp give Bella back her kids. That's right, I get drawn into an argument over a figment of a 4 year olds imagination.
Oh I've tried "snatching them back" alright, but then, even though I tell Bella I cast a magic spell so Tripp can't take them, he will just laugh wickedly and "snatch them" right back. Apparently he knows the key to unlocking my magic spell. If this were Hogwart's I'd be like a Ravenclaw or something.
So it starts all over again. All over 5 imaginary kids. They are freaking invisible.
I could just scream! And I do.
Now Tripp has something imaginary. I don't know if it's a toy or what, but Maeve seeing Tripp be ornery to Bella, has decided to be ornery towards him, and snatch his imaginary object.
This is my world every day and I'm 99% certain that one day I will snap and shave my head bald and start throwing spaghetti.
So while I know Rudy seems young to be going into childcare, but I honestly can't handle it anymore. There are people who hint around that I'm being a bad mom by going back to school, but you know what? I'm still doing it. My kids won't even be gone that long. Depending on how I'm feeling, and how much homework I have to do, that might only be gone 4 hours in a given day. Especially Rudy. I will probably pick him up earlier than the other kids.
So anyway, before you judge me, try chasing after a son who has "snatched" 5 imaginary kids... for 3 hours. That's right, 3 hours. Once you've done that... we can talk.
hey, if anyone thinks you are a bad mama for letting your child be in childcare for a few hours then they need a reality check.
ReplyDeleteI let emily go to nursery, does that mean she should be taken away from me? Thats childcare!
I also let my inlaws babysit her for entire days.
whatever.
I wish i had a few kids so someone would bug emily, she needs a good picking on.
That is so funny! I might need to see a video of this kid snatching/screaming session. ;)
ReplyDeleteMy mom went back to school when I was 5...so John was 2. We both survived it. Actually, I think my whole family is better for it. I know that the church encourages women to stay home. But...that's an encouragement. Not a commandment. You have to do what's right for you. If that means college and engaging in adult conversation with real people :), then good for you!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ginanne!
ReplyDeleteNecha, if I kept my house clean enough to randomly video tape, I totally would do it just for you... also I would have to figure out how to upload videos from my phone (I don't have a real video camera lol)
And Kira, thanks, that is a great point! It is an encouragement, not a commandment.
I often think about how my mom work when I was little and I personally loved daycare! I remember always being excited to go!
I think that the most important thing for me is to be there for them when they are done with school. That is a personal choice for me, but I want to always be home when they get done with school, especially when they are a little older.
Think of it this way, you are setting an example for your children. Well two examples really, 1. Education is important and we have been told by the prophets to get an education, and 2. That it is okay to need time for yourself. Time to expand your knowledge and to stay true to who you are in the long run, not just when there are children at home. I went back to school when I had a 3yr old and a 1yr old. Had number 3 while I was in school and my kids know that it was important for me to go and that it has made me a better mom. So good for you for following the prophets' council and showing your kids what an awesome WOMAN you are!
ReplyDeleteThis is too funny!
ReplyDeleteAnd look I figured out how to post!
Yeah me!
I am so sorry people are giving you crap for using daycare and going back to school. I am proud of you for doing this and I really thing it's a wonderful idea. You're my hero ;) I'm thinking about applying to a nursing program by the time Dylan starts school, but I may start it sooner. It depends on what we can afford. You can never get enough education!
ReplyDeleteI agree that we need a video! The mental image was hilarious, but I bet the real thing is even better! Sorry, I know it's not funny to you. LOL
ReplyDeleteAlso, you should do what's right for you and your family. Don't give a second thought to other people's judgements!
a mom has to do something of her own to make her happy. Otherwise we would all start pulling our hair out. so a happy momma makes for a happy parent. ect.
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