As a mom, I will go out on a limb and say that I am a pro. I have been doing this now for fifteen years, so when I look at my three kids(some who are taller than me) and they are walking, talking, feeding themselves, I feel pretty good. When they bring home honor roll, I feel awesome. When other people compliment them, I am on cloud nine! "Pat yourself on the back" I say to myself, you done good.
And then there are those times when I think, "Does anyone listen to anything I say?", "Am I talking to myself?". Today was one of those days. I was leaving a message on some one's answering machine, my two teenagers standing mere feet away-they could see I was on the phone. And what did I have to do? That's right, I had to tell them to be quiet DURING my message. It goes without saying that after said message was delivered, I delivered it to them. "How many times do I have to say it? Be quiet when I am on the phone!" Maybe I am far from being a pro. Maybe I need more practice. Maybe my kids need to listen to what their mother tells them!
I know, the behavior could have been something way more offensive and I should be grateful-I am grateful that they are good kids. Just puh-leeease refrain from loud conversation twenty-four inches away from someone(especially me)who is on the phone. I think they were sufficiently surprised by my just-so reaction. My delivery was spot on. And then I was dead silent-that was the kicker. Good behavior has prevailed for the last five hours. But tomorrow is another day....
And then there are those times when I think, "Does anyone listen to anything I say?", "Am I talking to myself?". Today was one of those days. I was leaving a message on some one's answering machine, my two teenagers standing mere feet away-they could see I was on the phone. And what did I have to do? That's right, I had to tell them to be quiet DURING my message. It goes without saying that after said message was delivered, I delivered it to them. "How many times do I have to say it? Be quiet when I am on the phone!" Maybe I am far from being a pro. Maybe I need more practice. Maybe my kids need to listen to what their mother tells them!
I know, the behavior could have been something way more offensive and I should be grateful-I am grateful that they are good kids. Just puh-leeease refrain from loud conversation twenty-four inches away from someone(especially me)who is on the phone. I think they were sufficiently surprised by my just-so reaction. My delivery was spot on. And then I was dead silent-that was the kicker. Good behavior has prevailed for the last five hours. But tomorrow is another day....
