I just dropped Owen off at school. They are loading the bus this moment to take my son and the rest of the class on a field trip. I wanted to go so bad. I don’t think I’ve ever been jealous of another mother until this morning as I watched them hanging out in the classroom. Owen wanted me to go too. I couldn’t go because of the other two boys. I couldn’t take them with us of course and finding a babysitter on a Friday morning isn’t the easiest thing in the world to do. To be honest…I didn’t even try that…where would I begin? This is also one of those times when I wish my mother were close by. How about that for jumbling it all into a big pity party? Poor, poor, me.
I’m over it now. Just had to write it out in hopes of someone sympathizing.
So sorry. I haven’t yet missed a field trip that I really wanted to go on. I guess I should feel really, really grateful. I’m sorry your mom isn’t close by.
I get it. It wasn’t a field trip, really. It was just the volunteering in the classroom- never really got to do that much while Grant went to school. But, I’m a mom of multiple children and am growing accustomed to being limited (and willingly have signed up for more!). A person can’t do everything. Likewise, those with only one child (who seemingly get to do all of that volunteer stuff) miss out on the bigger family and all the laughter. And moms who work miss a TON. But, you know all of that and just wanted sympathy. You’ve got it. Now, if we just hadn’t moved to the other side of town, we could have helped each other more! It’s all my fault! 🙂
The bright side is that you will make up for all of this with Aron. You’ll get to be along on all the fieldtrips and do the reading times and class parties! While that seems so far away, it really isn’t.
Yes, I was thinking it was your fault all morning Tisra. 🙂
I’m teasing of course. I do wish you could be closer but I wouldn’t want any of my friends or family anywhere other than where God has planted them.
I would have missed out on a lot of cute Ivan and Aron time this morning if I were with those other moms.
And Dad could have been closer too. But I gotta work on my brakes today and don’t have time.
Yeah, Harry! You should totally move closer!!! It’s all your fault! 🙂
I can so relate as I am going through the same thing right now with Landon. I missed the fire station field trip and really hope to make the next one when they will be singing Christmas carols at a nursing home.
I love being home with Cameron and Kyleigh but sometimes I wish I could be the mom helping out in the classroom too. Hang in there~ I’m sure something will work out:)
wish i was there!
I totally get it. Being a working mom, I look longingly at the room mother while she’s having morning gossip with the teacher. She knows the names of all the kids in the class and they all know hers. Plus, there are the couple of moms who always help out. Their kids are all in school and they live to volunteer. Sigh. I’m totally jealous of them.
And I’ve had field trip guilt too. It’s awful having your baby look at you and say, “You are going on this one, aren’t you Mom?” and you have to say “No. I’m sorry. Mommy has to work.” AAAAAGH!
Me too mom. I’m still hoping to persuade you to move north one day.
And dad…just repeat after me…Mary is my favorite, Mary is my favorite, Mary is my favorite. Then, when you do have time it will be simple to decide where to take those well maintained brakes.