…when my elder born (Brownie) will start extended session in
school, that means the regular session from 8:00am – 3:00 pm instead of 8:00am
– 12 noon.
When I heard for the first time that the school is planning
to introduce it early (she is still in UKG, another 6 months before 1st
grade), to get them used to having lunch in school and stay back longer. I was
really happy, that I will have to handle only the younger one (Oreo) now. You
see, I am the kind of Mom who wants them to be independent and give them their
space, that’s how I like to think of myself.
Till 12 noon, I was feeling on top of the world, planning to
go to a Salon. Its difficult to drag them around everywhere with you, esp with
the stylist, who will always be watching my kids from the corner of her eye,
and talking among themselves in their native language. I think they talk about
how well they are being brought up. Well I can write a whole post about it, and
will leave it for later.
Yeah, so I was making plans, maybe lunch with a friend out. Can’t
do that either on weekdays, because if I take them along, I am always worried
that they will either break some cutlery or will be looking at others table to
find out what they ordered. So I have to always keep my radar matched to their
frequency. Oh yeah, that can be another post too, feel like disowning them in
restaurants.
But somewhere between being happy and being a mother, I have
my moment with a little devil and Angel on my shoulder –
Angel - I am feeding Oreo and think what if Brownie doesn’t
like whats served in school
Devil – She has to learn to eat everything. It is a great
way for her to eat her veggies and its healthy and hygienic.
Angel – She is used to her afternoon nap, how will Brownie
manage to stay up and keep working so hard.
Devil – She is big enough to handle it. If all kids her age
can do it, she can too.
Angel – Now that she will be travelling to and fro to school
with elder kids, she will pick up more of the swearing-oh fish-don’t care language.
Devil- Now nobody will blame you for using bad words that
the kids have picked up. Point all the fingers to the bus kids.
Devil- Start thinking about who will put Oreo to sleep now Brownie
is coming late.
Angel – If I taught the elder one to sleep on her own, he
will learn it too.
Devil – Now there are lesser people to complain about, so
lets just serve for dinner what was cooked for lunch. You can ask the husband
to shut up.
Angel – God!! Its not healthy.
Devil – You will have to go and wait and pick up twice now.
Different times, longer waits. Think about hiring someone for it or outsource
the job.
Angel – It’s the best time to see the smile on their faces
when you receive them. That’s the time when they tell you all about their day.
Have a lot on my mind and shoulder with the Angel and Devil
sitting right here. But wonder when these little shoulders got so big that she
is already gone for more than half a day. Miss you big girl, Mom’s waiting!!
