The Disgruntled Parent

How many times do you think that name suits you? Mmmm, if I really think about it I'd say about 85% of the time....now I'm being honest with maybe a wink of an eye.
When you hit this point you definitely know it. For example you bump into someone who obviously knows you because of one or more of your kids, "Oh, where's your kids?" you look at them and say "Not with me!". You're sitting down watching one of your kids through a window as they practice dance, gymnastics, whatever, and someone says "How are you?"answer: "mmm, I'm here".
After your long day and all are in bed you think back through the day as you sit back with absolutely no noise and re-play the "adult" conversation you had............................Aaaaahhhh! WAIT!!! Did I really say that? No wonder they looked at me with that puzzled look? Great, now they probably think I'm a bad parent because my answers weren 't cheerful and happy.
I thought about this as I was trying to fall back asleep after I made coffee and walked my husband out the door in the very early morning..............
One; these people are parents and can totally relate to my answers. Two; they aren't parents and yes might think "wow, she's mean" but it puts that little fear in them to think a little further about............hmmmmm, am I ready for kids?
Truth is, I know I'm not the only Mom who feels the aggravation, frustration, irritability, confusion our children put out for us.
Nothing you say sometimes is the right thing. Because we are the parents we can easily see and feel the moody vibe our child is projecting. "Mom, is this okay to wear to school?" "sure, it's fine". Then there's the tricky question "what do you think I should wear?" how to answer that one without setting them off...hmmm, you know whatever you say they are just going to either stomp off, pout, or roll their eyes so you take the easy way out...."well, what are you deciding on or what were you thinking of wearing?". Hopefully you make it through that one without raising your blood pressure.
The disgruntled parent- A stage all parents must enter at some point with their child/children. Hopefully you have someone to share situations with, to laugh with, to completely agree with.
I am glad I do. I love when I'm talking to my Mom Friends and we can practically finish each others sentences!
We love our children, there isn't a day that goes by that I am not thankful for the children that I have. I obviously would do anything and everything I possibly can for them.
Through the trying times there are the happy times, through the mad times there are the giggly times, and through the quiet times there is the peace times that gives us parents the time to reflect and look back at the day with a smile on our face knowing our babies are ultimately happy, healthy children.

Just a Mom............who yes is a Disgruntled Parent at times!!!