Ah, the rollercoaster of parenthood—it’s a wild ride filled with unpredictable twists and turns. Just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, those pesky Murphy’s Laws strike again. Kids wake up earlier on weekends, stomach bugs always show up right before vacations, and somehow, the rare clean house becomes a disaster zone in an instant.
Now, I’ve stumbled upon a brand-new law: the child you send off to overnight camp will be the absolute model of good behavior in the days leading up to their departure. Seriously, it’s like they’re putting on a show!
Just last night, I would have welcomed a little bit of sass. You know, the classic door slamming, eye-rolling, and a hefty dose of teenage attitude. Instead, here’s Lily—my sweet, loving child—showering me with affection and even declaring I was her best friend. I mean, come on!
So here I am, that classic mom, obsessively refreshing the camp website, drowning in thoughts of how overnight camp is possibly the worst idea ever. Independence? Totally overrated! Fun? She can have plenty of that at home! Memories? I’ll finally get around to organizing her baby book. All I really want is for her to be back home, even if it means hearing her tell me how embarrassing I am.
Is that too much to ask?
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In short, overnight camp might be a rite of passage, but all it does is make me long for my daughter’s return—attitude and all.