I don't buy my kids new school clothes. Am I a bad mom? My mom always got us new school clothes, but I guess I feel like I don't need to. Summer weather hangs on here until October, so there's not really a clothing season change. Their summer clothes and clothes from last year seem fine. And if, during the year, they need some pants or shoes, we just go and get them. Alice and Jane have the advantage of the bins of clothes downstairs that used to be Lily's--so I almost never have to get them anything at all.
The beauty of it: they don't seem to even be aware that there is such a thing as new school clothes.
So, I'll posit this question one more time. Am I a bad mom?
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"They're mean little critters but their coats are worth a fortune."
"They're leaner and meaner, but their coats are still worth a fortune."
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"They're mean little critters but their coats are worth a fortune."
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About Me
- Emily
- CA, United States
- Mother of four (gasp) who just needs an outlet before obsessing about yellow wallpaper.
300 Seconds
Anyway, Lily, inadvertently, helped me with my title. Yesterday she, Canyon, and Alice were playing outside close to bedtime and I gave them the five minute warning. Immediately Lily began bargaining:
"Come on, ten more minutes!"
Me, "Five."
Lily, "Seven."
Me, "Five."
Lily, "Six."
Me, "Zero."
Lily, "Fine, five more minutes." She left with a huff and as she SLAMMED the door, she commented under her breath, very loudly, "I can't believe I only have 300 seconds to play outside!"
So that's it, all I need for this blog is 300 seconds a week (maybe more, maybe less).
"Come on, ten more minutes!"
Me, "Five."
Lily, "Seven."
Me, "Five."
Lily, "Six."
Me, "Zero."
Lily, "Fine, five more minutes." She left with a huff and as she SLAMMED the door, she commented under her breath, very loudly, "I can't believe I only have 300 seconds to play outside!"
So that's it, all I need for this blog is 300 seconds a week (maybe more, maybe less).
1 comment:
Smart mom!!! I LOVED school shopping just before school started with my mom and sisters when I was young. It was tradition. I tried it with my boys this year....nightmare. I think I bought them each 2 shirts and we packed up and came home! I think I'm going with your approach next year!
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