Basic Mom Week in Review - 10/02/16
/5 Things That Actually Happened This Week and the Lessons I Learned
1. I let my 3-year-old do my hair, and ended up with a comb painfully twisted all up in it.
Lesson: I think my daughter was exacting revenge for all of the times I've had the nerve to comb her hair after the bath.
2. After reading a silly book about different traits moms might have (tall or short?, neat or messy?, fun or boring?, etc.), I had this exchange with my 3-year-old:
Me: What is your mom like?
3-Year-Old: Spaghetti.
Lesson: Me, according to my daughter:
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3. This disappointing conversation with my 3-year-old while discussing her preschool's theme for next week:
Me: Do you remember what the theme for your first week is going to be?
3-Year-Old: No.
Me: It's sports!
3-Year-Old: Oh. I can't do sports.
Me: What? Why do you think you can't do sports?
3-Year-Old: 'Cause I'm not a boy.
Lesson: I'll let these ladies take this one . . .
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4. I got an early start on our Halloween costumes, and when my 7-year-old tried on her Rey costume, my 3-year-old acted like she was a celebrity (a celebrity you wouldn't mind running up to pants-less for a photo opportunity).
Lesson: My 7-year-old makes a pretty good Rey, and my 3-year-old couldn't care less about society's conventions regarding pants.
5. I signed my 3-year-old up for preschool, so we've been having lots of conversations about it to try to get her as used to the idea as possible before she starts next week. We had this serious conversation at bedtime last night:
Me: Are you excited or scared or both?
3-Year-Old: Um, scared and excited.
Me: That's good.
3-Year-Old: I'm going to be nervous.
Me: That's normal when you start something new. I'm nervous, too! Remember, if you have any questions, make sure you ask Mommy or Daddy or your big sister, because she's been there too.
3-Year-Old: Okay.
Me: Do you have any questions for me right now?
[Pause while 3-Year-Old thinks deeply.]
3-Year-Old (seriously): What does the fox say?
Lesson: This preschool has no idea what it's getting into.
