Most people list out the signs that you are a stay at home mom...or signs you have been home with your kids too long. Here are some of the other signs that may show you that you are the parent who stays home with kids with special needs.
1. Your friends think you have Tourette Syndrome because your either constantly repeating yourself or you have to model speech like saying "I want milk" all the time.
2. You find yourself moving to help everyone get dressed. Your 16 year old nephew does NOT need help with his shoes, thank you very much.
3. You find yourself giving instructions to other adults in a sing song voice.
4. Wait...Adults? What are those? Oh..those people you see from afar in the grocery store avoiding you and your screaming child....who happens to be screaming, but happy.
5. People you talk with online wonder if your trying to be mysterious with those long afks or are you really that absent minded.
6. People who don't have kids come to visit and leave never wanting kids...at all.
7. Your list of babysitters shortens instead of growing as your children get older.
8. You have the "bag of every need". Anyone who knows you knows that you carry anything you could possibly need in it...you know, just in case?
9. You know all the words to almost every children's song there is. These shows weren't meant to be played for THIS long.
10. You laugh....a lot. Maybe even to the point that people think you are insane. Sometimes it's better to laugh than to cry.
It has been a long 6 years, let me tell you. I am looking forward to all day camp, 3 days a week for 2 months this summer and for all day school 5 days a week in the fall. Adult world, you may not be ready for me...but here I come!
Rewarding, challenging, rough, and long are but small words to describe my job. Will be nice to have some extra hands helping me along my way. Those morning cuddles and afternoon hugs make it all worthwhile though.
1. Your friends think you have Tourette Syndrome because your either constantly repeating yourself or you have to model speech like saying "I want milk" all the time.
2. You find yourself moving to help everyone get dressed. Your 16 year old nephew does NOT need help with his shoes, thank you very much.
3. You find yourself giving instructions to other adults in a sing song voice.
4. Wait...Adults? What are those? Oh..those people you see from afar in the grocery store avoiding you and your screaming child....who happens to be screaming, but happy.
5. People you talk with online wonder if your trying to be mysterious with those long afks or are you really that absent minded.
6. People who don't have kids come to visit and leave never wanting kids...at all.
7. Your list of babysitters shortens instead of growing as your children get older.
8. You have the "bag of every need". Anyone who knows you knows that you carry anything you could possibly need in it...you know, just in case?
9. You know all the words to almost every children's song there is. These shows weren't meant to be played for THIS long.
10. You laugh....a lot. Maybe even to the point that people think you are insane. Sometimes it's better to laugh than to cry.
It has been a long 6 years, let me tell you. I am looking forward to all day camp, 3 days a week for 2 months this summer and for all day school 5 days a week in the fall. Adult world, you may not be ready for me...but here I come!
Rewarding, challenging, rough, and long are but small words to describe my job. Will be nice to have some extra hands helping me along my way. Those morning cuddles and afternoon hugs make it all worthwhile though.
1 comment:
this is a funny list! good to know that you still have a sense of humour, 'cause lord knows you'll need it.
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