The Impossible Task: Being A Good Mom
The Army teaches officers how to deal in expectation management. Don’t tell the brigade commander he’s going to have Time Warner Cable in Iraq. Make sure he knows its going to be like dial up, then he’ll be happy if he gets DSL. The Army also warns about expectation...Condense Your Life
So what’s in your life that you can downsize or even get rid of? What can you change that will give you more time, more space, less to do? Because if I can essentially live out of a duffle bag, I bet you can cut some stuff from your life.
Totally Normal: Stressed the Hell Out
When they refused to stand still any longer, I was that crazy mom carrying one kid out of Sears under my arm and pulling the other one behind him
The Worst Night
But for now, Mommy’s going to give them their bed time and whatever other time they want.