Cooper steals the show!

Some days I am left wondering about my abilities to parent.

I am reminded of a role I played in a BCC Children's theater production, many years ago.  You see, I played a "Blue 2", Yes, blue in color and the number 2. My character was also "blue" emotionally because I said everything twice.  Yes, yes...I I was was a a blue blue two two.  :0(

Foreshadowing perhaps?

Today (and most days) I've had to repeat myself at least twice for everything I have said.

Scene: Larkin house

Me:    M (insert Maddie or Molly here they're both equal offenders this morning) wake up please, it's time for school...get up please, it's time for school.

...M stop playing and eat your breakfast...STOP playing and eat your breakfast!

 ...M, go brush your teeth...GO brush your teeth!!

...M, get dressed...M stop tattling on your sister and get DRESSED!!!

...get your shoes on, get your SHOES ON!!!!

...brush your hair...I SAID BRUSH YOUR HAIR!!!!!

...M, what are you doing? Why are you just standing here on the porch when your book bag is inside??

Not me:   Huh?  What??

Me:  I SAID, M, what are you doing?  WHY ARE YOU STANDING ON THE PORCH WHEN YOUR BOOKBAG IS INSIDE?????

End scene.

Yes, I better end it there because I'm sure you get the point.

Maybe it's wasn't foreshadowing at all.  A Red two might have been more accurate. Or, maybe the blue will set in once I've had time to digest what just happened here.  I have been a stickler for routine and yet there appears to be a failure, on my part, to teach self motivation and the very important listening skills.

Yep, the "blue" will kick back in when the pain from hitting my head on a brick wall subsides, I'm sure of it.

*sigh*  It's 8:12 a.m. and I'm spent!

Oh, wait!  This scene just added to today's show:

Scene: Larkin kitchen

Cooper:  Mommy, don't be sad...be happy, like this (big cheeesy grin appears on Cooper's face), see?

Me:  How can I not be happy with a smile like that?? Coop, you are a super boy!

Cooper: Um, mom...whassa super boy?


Yep, that's my boy! I think I'll play the role of  a happy mom now.   :0)

Oh, tonight I'll be sure to hug and squeeze my girls extra tight.  I'll keep trying to teach the lessons and I have faith that some day they'll learn to do things without having to hear the instructions twice.

Faith and hope.