We’ve all had that eye-opening moment when we look at our parents and realize they’re not just our caregivers; they’re actual people with lives of their own. Maybe it hit you the first time you overheard them discussing their romantic escapades, or perhaps it was when your goofy Uncle Bob decided to spike your unsuspecting Mom’s iced tea at your graduation party, leaving her a little too tipsy for the ceremony the next day.
Those embarrassing moments help us understand that our parents are just like us, and that realization can be quite a shock. Now, as I navigate my own journey of motherhood, I can’t help but wonder when my kids will start seeing me as “Mom” and not just a person with a life before they arrived. Right now, they think I’m the bee’s knees, wanting to be glued to my side all day long. While I adore their affection, it can also be a bit exhausting.
But I know that day will come when they’ll demand I drop them off a few blocks away from school to avoid being seen with me. I can only hope that after surviving those tumultuous teenage years, they’ll come to appreciate me as a person again. To help nudge them in that direction, I thought I’d share a few reminders that I’m not just here to be their mom.
Dear kids:
- Just like I discovered about my own parents, you weren’t dropped off by a stork. Think about that one for a sec.
- Sure, I might be aging, but I can still tear it up on the dance floor. Who knows what tunes I’ll be grooving to when I’m old and gray, but I’ll always have a soft spot for “Baby Got Back.”
- The reason I cringe at the thought of you heading off to college is partly because I once polished off a bottle of Hawkeye Vodka with a friend while writing our Philosophy papers. Spoiler alert: we didn’t ace it.
- Santa, the Tooth Fairy, and the Easter Bunny? Same handwriting. Just saying.
- I might claim to be “allergic” to cats, and the radio didn’t stop playing Justin “Beaver” songs just because he ran into trouble. Sometimes, a little stretch of the truth is necessary, you know?
- I hid stuff from my parents too, and guess what? They usually found out.
- I have celebrity crushes, but you’ll have to read my blog to discover those gems.
- Chores like laundry, taking out the trash, and algebra? Yeah, they’re just as annoying to me as they are to you.
Love, your not-so-ordinary mom.
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In summary, while I may be your mom, I’m also a person with my own past and quirks. As my kids grow, I hope they’ll see me beyond the role of motherhood, embracing the unique individual that I am.