Many people find it amazing (in a good way and otherwise) that I became a SAHM, "for" my kids, but I find sometimes find that even if I am technically "at home", I still have so much more I want to do where the kids (and me in a connected way) are concerned! Here are just some of them:
1. Teach D (and eventually S) to cycle - this one has been on my mind a lot lately. To me, cycling is a "must have" skill and though we bought a cycle for D when she was less than 5, somehow her attitude(scared!) and my putting it off haven't helped this enterprise :(. Finally I have resolved on taking off those damned training wheels and giving it one last try, and if that doesn't work this activity is definitely getting palmed off to hubby dearest ;).
2. Less laptop time when the kids/hubby are around - I tend to push the little work that I am doing from home to the last minute and the end of the day is when I'm diligently working at my deliverables :(. Need to plan it better so that I finish most of what I need to do within the first part of the day (which is also when I end up sitting and writing my own blog of course ;)).
3. Accept that I cannot nap any more - Or at least for the next zillion years until both kids start coming back at 3:45 or so. I am a person who needs a LOT of sleep, and needing to wake up early in the morning does not make me happy. I optimistically (that I always am) keep the alarm for 5 am, snooze it about 5 times to finally wake up by 5:45, that too with half closed eyes! Of course no nap means no late nights --> which is basically my big problem.
4. Become super mom - ok ok I just had to add that to the list. This means I actually get around to sending the bestest and most nutritious food (and never chapathi and jam, or curd rice and french fries :O), manage to coach D and S as and when they'll start needing it with school activities, along with still managing to do all my own stuff(gardening, baking, reading) - those are needed for my sanity ;).
Phew! Asking for much?
And let me end by finishing that title phrase from Robert Frost ".. before I sleep" :).
1. Teach D (and eventually S) to cycle - this one has been on my mind a lot lately. To me, cycling is a "must have" skill and though we bought a cycle for D when she was less than 5, somehow her attitude(scared!) and my putting it off haven't helped this enterprise :(. Finally I have resolved on taking off those damned training wheels and giving it one last try, and if that doesn't work this activity is definitely getting palmed off to hubby dearest ;).
2. Less laptop time when the kids/hubby are around - I tend to push the little work that I am doing from home to the last minute and the end of the day is when I'm diligently working at my deliverables :(. Need to plan it better so that I finish most of what I need to do within the first part of the day (which is also when I end up sitting and writing my own blog of course ;)).
3. Accept that I cannot nap any more - Or at least for the next zillion years until both kids start coming back at 3:45 or so. I am a person who needs a LOT of sleep, and needing to wake up early in the morning does not make me happy. I optimistically (that I always am) keep the alarm for 5 am, snooze it about 5 times to finally wake up by 5:45, that too with half closed eyes! Of course no nap means no late nights --> which is basically my big problem.
4. Become super mom - ok ok I just had to add that to the list. This means I actually get around to sending the bestest and most nutritious food (and never chapathi and jam, or curd rice and french fries :O), manage to coach D and S as and when they'll start needing it with school activities, along with still managing to do all my own stuff(gardening, baking, reading) - those are needed for my sanity ;).
Phew! Asking for much?
And let me end by finishing that title phrase from Robert Frost ".. before I sleep" :).
Asking for much? I think so:)
ReplyDeleteFunnily enuf, I had exactly the same convo with a friend in Mumbai today. We were wondering why we all have the need to be supermoms...why do we inflict this aspiration on ourselves? I don't think most of our moms were, yet we turned out ok did we not?
But the cycling bit - i agree :) But its ok for them to take french fries to school once in a while...how many other kids have an awesome baker/gardener/green mom at home?? :)
Thanks Aparna, that makes me feel really good :).
DeleteI agree we ask too much of ourselves, but I always have this vague feeling that if I aim really high, maybe I'll end up somewhere in between at least ;)
curd rice and french fries :D apster u r super cool !
ReplyDeleteI should have mentioned the french fries were the frozen type :P... quick is the keyword!
DeleteOh! I'll be cranky too, if I don't get to sleep in the afternoons :-(
ReplyDeleteand this post reminds me, how far I've yet to go as a mom :-0
Hmm.. you can imagine how cranky I've gotten lately! I'm literally needing breathing exercises to not bring it out on the kids... :(.
Deletegood one aparna, luvd reading this.....completely agree to point 3. I also cant survive without a afternoon nap :( everyday I tell myself to get up early or skip the nap but cant and end up with piled up work from office and home :( wish I can stick to my dream schedule some day.
ReplyDeleteI don't even know how you moms who work manage to do it all, so don't get me started! Hope you get your schedule worked out as you want soon too :)
DeleteI want all this and more (the cycling can wait as far as Zoe is concerned) :-)
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