The waning days of summer mean our bored baby walruses – errr, children – are headed back to school.
Finally! BUH BYE, children!
So, let's have a moment of silence for the numbered days of, "Are we there YET?" and, "Ugh, we never do anything fun!"
Of course, the start of the school year means it's time for that dreaded scavenger hunt: back-to-school shopping.
While you numbly meander through the aisles of box stores, or slowly lose feeling in your mouse hand while loading up your virtual shopping cart, know that we salute you, and we honor the struggle.
It is clear to me now, two kids and two different experiences later: our babies are born ready. All they need is for us to be ready to listen, and respond.
I had no idea how infuriating the question “how can I help?” would be when there was a sink full of bottles and an empty fridge. Mom friends to the rescue.
Beyond knowing how to handle a tantrum to avoid public embarrassment, we can begin to view them as a valuable opportunity to teach our children life skills.
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