How to Know Mom is Ready for September

Posted on 22. Aug, 2009 by cherylmoeller in Mom Humor

1. You let the kids play with the water hose — in the living room.

2. Mom and dad are doing full-out cannon ball dives into the community swimming pool — that is, until they ask you to leave.

3. Bedtime is now 7:30 sharp — in the morning.

4. You roasted s’mores with the kids over an open fire last night — that is after the marshmallow catches fire on your stovetop.

5. You make truckloads of lemonade for dinner — using the water from the fire hydrant.

6. You call your friends and tell them you’re calling from seaside at Martha’s “Grape” Vineyard — actually you’re sitting in a 2 foot plastic wading pool, after your son smears grape jelly all over his face.

7. You contact Carnival Cruise Line on-line and ask if they will sell your family one way tickets.

8. You tell your husband you’re having “shrimp on the barbie” for supper — actually its your way of telling your husband that your five-year-old daughter left her favorite doll on the gas grille.

9. You call your favorite baby-sitter and insist tonight they read a story and make macaroni and cheese — for you.

10. Mom finally takes a nap — but doesn’t notice, under the sprinkler.

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Written by cherylmoeller

Cheryl Moeller is the mother of six, a blogger, an author, comedian, and a frequent conference speaker. Her book Homeschool Your Preschooler on $1 a Day is packed with simple, creative suggestions for engaging young children in a host of areas. In this interview Cheryl discusses the opportunities that parents have to kindle curiousity and love for learning during the preschool years. Drawing on her experiences of homeschooling, she offers suggestions for age-appropriate engagement with young children. You can download the audio (right click, save as), subscribe in iTunes, or listen here. http://blog.tumblon.com/?p=351

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