Parent Fail

I am not the pinterest mom...

I am not the first day of school "what do you want to be when you grown up" picture taking mom..

I am not the "mommy made you a special lunch for school today" mom...

I am not the, lets get you booted and suited for your first day of school mom...

It isnt because I dont care. I do care... and maybe my kids will be upset I wasnt that mom when they were older. But I am leaning towards not. Here is why...

My mom, was not that mom. My childhood was not "perfect". I dont see all of those fantastic pinterest crafts and mommy and me things to do, and think.. "Sheesh... my mom sucked".

I remember living in the country, riding horses, going camping, going boating, and holiday's. I know my mom did crafts with us, I know she tried to do "special" things with us. But do I remember any of that, no. She has plenty of pictures of us... do I look at those... ever... no. Do I care... no.

I get that not everyone is like me. But have you met an adult who said.. "gosh my mom did all these magical little things, and took all these photos and made my life so special and magical, and now I hold on to those things as special treasures!". Have you met that person? If so.. punch them in the face, because they dont know how to live their life in the now.

I may know one person who is like that... and the reality is... they are basically the laughing stock of my friendship circle. Furthermore, the parent created a complete narssacist, who is often insufferable to be around. So yeah... if you want your kid to grow up as a jackhole... be that mom.

I am going to go ahead and keep it real over here.

So, here is my "first day of school" photo, which I managed to capture on day 3. In fact, I was not even awake to get them off to school on their first day, my husband did the dirty work. Day 2, I forgot to take a picture.. and so I finally remember day 3, which I tried to pass off as the first day.

The truth is.... I am not ashamed.