My family thinks I'm supermom. They do. I guess I never really realized it. I mean, my husband will joke around and call me SuperMom, but that's just a joke, right?
This week has kind of been an eye opener for me. Maybe my kids expect so much from me because I've taught them that I can handle it. I can take whatever is thrown at me. I'm a pretty confident person. I know what I want and I'm usually pretty confident that I can handle things. I am for the fair and the just; the underdog. If someone asks something of me, I'll do my best to help. I love to help others. I can't help that I like to help, I just do.
I think this is a good thing. My kids arent' afraid to come to us in the middle of the night with a problem, or a friend's problem, and ask us to help; because they know we will.
I'm seeing more and more that my kids are starting to show some of these traits. But I never really realized how they see me.
Earlier this week we had family lunch. I had a coupon. It was Father's Day. I showed the coupon to the waiter who gave it to the manager. The fine print said not for holidays. It was Father's Day; they would not honor the coupon. We've had not one, but three family celebrations at this restaurant in the past month. I have a big family. I was not happy. I had another coupon at home. The manager said she would have honored that one, but I chose to bring this wrong one. I was nice, but not real thrilled. So, she said she'd give us a 10% discount instead of the 20%…and she kept my coupon! My oldest son asked me what had happened and so I told him. I told him that I appreciated the smaller discount but I thought I should have been able to keep my coupon since it was not honored. He was shocked that I didn't have it. He said he remembered one time that I was fighting for justice in the world and I sent him to the car with one of his siblings. When I came out, he asked me what had happened, and he said my reply was, "I got what I wanted."
I don't remember that, but apparently he does. When the waiter came, my son showed off his talents. He was so nice, my adult son. He thanked the waiter for serving us today and asked him to please bring back our coupon that we were not allowed to use. The waiter explained that the manager had given us a discount. My son again thanked him, agreed with him, and then explained to him that we did not however, get to use our coupon and since it is not expired, we'd like it back to perhaps use another time. He was so nice, but you could tell he was not going to take no for an answer. A few minutes later, the waiter brought back my coupon and my son gave it to me. A chip off the old block. I've never seen me in action, so it was kind of fun to watch.
Maybe it comes from my retailer days. I don't know. If I have a coupon without an expiration date, well then, I think it should be honored. It's not my fault the company didn't put an expiration date on the coupon now is it? And if I take the time to travel to a store for that discount, then common courtesy says they should honor it.
I love coupons. I've been known to walk into a store and tell someone I have this type of coupon and you have this type of sale. Can you help me get the most for my money? And they do.
Cell phone. I pay for a warranty for my cell phone. If it breaks, I do not want to keep getting broken, refurbished phones. I'll accept them for a while, but after three times, I'm thinking I'd better just get a new phone. I mean, it's not my fault the technicians don't make sure the phones are completely fixed before giving them to the next customer now, is it? And, if it's not my fault that the phone keeps breaking, so when I finally get a new phone because their technicians don't know what they are doing…well, I don't think I should have to extend my contract either. I mean, fair is fair. I paid for a phone that works and that is what I would like to have. Seems simple enough.
I had a friend tell me one time that when I directed Vacation Bible School at our church she'd plan to say no when I called recruiting. Then, she'd hear my voice and say yes. ha ha
Something broken? Before we buy a new one, let's see if we can fix it.
Want to have a party? Let's plan one!
6 Kids, one mom…I'll try my best to handle it! Delegation and organization is the key…but SuperMom is the thought.
And I have SuperDad to back me up.
SuperMom requirements include:
Able to jump out of a plane for an 18th birthday!
Able to make dinner out of almost nothing, with almost no notice!
Able to fix boo boo's at a moment's notice!
Able to drop anything at a moment's notice and switch gears just as quickly!
Able to have eyes in the back of her head.
Able to drive a stick, hold a towel to a bleeding child's head as we rush to the hospital and call for help for those I've left behind.
Able to stay up all night with a sick child and still function the next day.
Able to get several children to several different places; all at the same time!
Able to hold a 7 ft python without screaming.
Able to…well, you get the picture.
Last night, B-boo and I were talking about camp. She wants to try all the activities that they offer. I told her I signed the paper so that she could do it all if she wanted. Her reply?
"Mom, is that an everybody thing, or a Hope Vivas thing?"
I guess I have made an impression. ha ha
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