Moms everywhere do a million, no make that a billion little things for their family that hardly go noticed. Well, I for one think that there should be some acknowledgment somewhere for all of the things that moms do (and yes, I am a mom, so I am biased).
This is even more-so for all of the clever solutions that moms dream up in order to just get through the day. Hey, we can’t be everywhere at once, and multitasking can only be taken so far. Even though we have eyes in the back of our heads, we still only have two arms. I would love to see the following awards being given out for all of the creative problem solving that is out there in mom world.
Best Fake Bake
As you are about to end your day and get some much-needed rest, your grade school kid wanders in to the bedroom and announces that you were volunteered to make and deliver three dozen chocolate cupcakes for tomorrow’s bake sale. Your clever solution? Buy some store bought cupcakes, add fancy sprinkles and individually wrap the cupcakes in colored or printed plastic wrap.
President of the Clean Your Plate Club
Despite begging, pleading and acting as a short order cook, your three-year-old still refuses to try anything other than chicken nuggets, crackers and Cheerios. Your clever solution? Fix yourself a plate of healthy food and ignore your child. It should take less than five minutes for a chubby little hand to start wandering on to your plate. The food always looks less green on the other plate. Extra bonus points: Your vegetables are made into the shape of a favorite character.
The Tom Sawyer Award
It is a busy Saturday, and you aren’t sure how on earth you will be able to get the entire fence painted, the garage cleaned out and the weeds pulled, all while making sure your kids don’t get into trouble. Your clever solution? Absolutely forbid the kids to help under any circumstances. Tell them that you are sure there are some lost treasures in the garage and want to be the first ones to find them, or tell them that they are too young to paint the fence. Warn them that no amount of pleading will convince you to give them permission to help you pull the weeds because you want all of the worms for yourself. Then sit back as they offer to do extra chores if you let them help.
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