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Why do I even bother with my children’s laundry? It’s a never-ending cycle: sorting, washing, folding, and neatly stacking their clothes in drawers, only to find them tossed around as if a wild animal had rummaged through them by evening or the next morning.
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Why do I keep purchasing adorable outfits for them? When they were toddlers, it was delightful to choose their clothes. Now that they’re in school, their closets overflow with neglected dresses, some still tagged, while they stubbornly stick to a few worn-out t-shirts and shorts.
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How can school districts fail to coordinate start times? It seems like the administrators in charge of scheduling never communicate. Juggling drop-off times for kids in different schools often leads to frantic dashes or long waits that could be spent commuting instead.
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Do my kids understand that my body is not a GPS? I have no idea where they left their iPads. Why would I?
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Are they hard of hearing, or simply unresponsive? When I ask simple questions like “Are you ready?” multiple times without any acknowledgment, it feels like I’m talking to a brick wall.
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Is it too much to hope for a peaceful 15 minutes without sibling squabbles? “Don’t touch your sister!” I warn, knowing full well that my threats of depriving them of screens may go unheard.
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Will my children ever approach me for a conversation, rather than yelling my name from downstairs? I wish they’d engage me like normal humans instead of assuming that volume will bridge the distance. If I’m not responding, it’s usually a sign I’m tuning them out.
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Who is this ‘Charlie’ they keep talking about? Whether it’s Charlie or Emma, this imaginary friend seems to do all sorts of things my kids can’t; it makes me feel like a strict parent for not allowing such freedoms.
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Why do I have to be the one selling things? Be it cookie sales for scouts or magazine subscriptions for school fundraisers, I sometimes wish I could declare, “I’m a parent, not a salesperson!” Yet, inevitably, it falls on me to manage the logistics involved.
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Where can I find a moment to relax with a drink? If you need clarification on this, you probably don’t have kids, or you’re navigating the early stages of parenthood with a newborn. So, let me ask you: Are you ready?
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