If you give a mom a snooze button, you can bet she’ll hit it.
Once she hits that snooze button, she’ll inevitably find herself running behind schedule. And if she’s running late, breakfast will likely consist of granola bars for the kids. Those granola bars? They’ll leave a trail of crumbs as they rush to school.
Now, if the kids have crumbs in the car, Mom will be faced with the task of cleaning it up. But let’s be real—she won’t. It’s a minivan, not a luxury vehicle. Those crumbs are practically part of the family now. “Welcome home, crumbs!” she might say, as they settle in alongside the stale fries and the sticky remnants in the cup holder.
If a mom were to clean up every little thing the kids consumed in the car, she’d have to actually care. But let’s face it, she hasn’t had enough sleep to care since that moment the doctor said, “Push!” and she shot a look at her partner that said, “You dare tell me to breathe through this, and I’ll end you.”
Had she been able to breathe through childbirth like a Zen master, she’d be a superhero—think Wonder Woman, but wearing jeans and a comfy tee rather than a flashy leotard. With her superpowers, she’d zoom off to the school to volunteer, dash to the grocery store for milk, head to work to earn money for more granola bars, or return home to vacuum the living room, because who cares about the car?
If she somehow finds the energy for all that volunteering and grocery shopping, she’ll save a bit of that energy for the kid who jumps off the bus with a surprise last-minute project. She’ll stay up late after he’s asleep, using a blow dryer to finish drying his volcano project. Once that’s done, she might clean something, pack a lunch, or match socks. Or maybe she’ll do none of those things.
If matching socks doesn’t happen, she’ll pour herself a second (or third—those volcanoes can be demanding) glass of wine and catch up on her favorite shows because, really, what’s the point of pairing socks when none of them have matches anyway?
When she finally tries to sleep, she won’t manage to shut her eyes until after midnight. And even then, they’ll pop back open as she remembers the permission slip she forgot to sign or the check she needs to write. And what’s that smell? Oh no, how long has that load been sitting in the washer?
After a shuffle to find the checkbook or rewash the musty towels, if she still has any energy left, she’ll lay in bed and scroll through her phone until the wee hours. And guess what? If she stays up late, there’s a high chance she’ll be reaching for that snooze button again in the morning.
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In summary, the cycle of motherhood is one of endless tasks and challenges, often starting with that tempting snooze button. Between breakfast chaos, cleaning crumbs, and last-minute projects, moms find themselves juggling a myriad of responsibilities, all while trying to catch a little sleep.