Mommy & Me was CRAZYTOWN today!!!

My family situation is interesting. I have one son in High School, one son in Middle School, one son in Elementary School, and one pre-schooler (a son, as well). I am doing something with my youngest, that I never did with the older ones, "Mommy & Me". Most of you know it is a pre-school setting, but parent inter-active. We have free play, craft time, circle time, a regular routine, it's fun....most days. Today however, it was crazy town!! We have a few new kids in the class, and 3 & 4 year old tempers were rocking the house. Complacent mothers were sitting pleading with their kids, to stop beating up other kids, stop grabbing toys from others, to STOP SCREAMING AT THE TOP OF THEIR LUNGS. Some moms were just sitting, chatting with their girlfriends, while an exasperated teacher, tried to control their unruly kids. Maybe it is just because I am 43, and the mother of a preschooler. (all the wisdom that comes with age, and all that), but I was very close to rounding up those self absorbed chit chatting mothers, and giving them a serious Call Out. I didn't though. I took deep breaths. I focused on Nick, and remembered that while they have a lot to learn, they will learn at their own pace. I am far from perfect and it has taken me years to learn when to step in & when to let things go with my boys. So! I'll do the old smile, and model good behavior method of teaching! (+ take two Excedrin and pick up a bottle of wine on the way home)

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