Sun-Kissed Snapshots: The Summer Diary of a Mom
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Finally, in the last week of August, I drop them off in front of the school — the blessed school — where their sweet, smiling teacher waits to greet them warmly. I watch them disappear through the door in their new clothes with their new backpacks and their new lunch boxes lovingly filled with their favorite foods. I think, “Have a wonderful day, my little angels,” as I drive back to a peacefully empty house to do… whatever I want. I’ll start missing them again sometime just before Christmas. By January or February I’ll start planning next summer’s vacations and activities. But today is my day. I’m not doing ANYTHING!
Of course, the above account is about some other mom, not me, no way. But I thought I might include it in case some of you moms worry or feel guilty that you may be ready for a break by the end of the summer. As a highly structured person, the most jarring and difficult part of summer is the comparative lack of routine.
I used to homeschool my kids, so you’d think there wouldn’t be much difference between summer and the school year. But, dear Lord, there is. What in the world do we do all day, every day? How do I keep them from simply entertaining themselves on devices?
And I know some people are talking about helicopter parenting and how back in the day (whenever that was) kids had freedom to run around and play in the city dump or wherever. But now we always feel like we have to be with them all the time so someone doesn’t take them.
The fact is, this is all part of life and every mom goes through it. You know it, and I know it. If you are reading this at the beginning of the summer, you’re full of excitement and anticipation. If you’re reading at the end, you already feel guilty about your fantasy of a solo road trip (maybe the hubby can tag along, but don’t bring those kids—those precious angels can stay with grandma. I mean, they need some grandma time!)
What I want to say is, you’re a great mom. Take care of yourself. Your kids are blessed to have you!