Posted by Catherine, the redhead mom blogger on Feb 7, 2010 in
It's A Mom's Life
We parents always want our kids to have a different childhood than we did.
We want it better, funner and without 
cavities or braces.
Does it ever work out that way for anyone?
I was thinking about this today when my 14 year old son was being dropped off for a Super bowl party where his parents would not be in attendance. Yes, there was a responsible parent burning hamburgers and overseeing 8 young high school men about to drink 48 soft drinks and eat 24 bags of chips, but some of them are seniors.
You know, senior boys.
Boys with cars and drivers licenses.
Those kind of seniors.
Hear that? It’s the sound of my right eye still twitching.
It hasn’t stopped since 2:00 this afternoon.
But ohhhhhhh, I had to be the mom who wanted a different high school experience for her son, rather than the miserable one she had. Be careful what you wish for parents.
And yes, you will become your mother.
So today boredom forced my son out of the house (OK it was really me). He wandered down to the high school with his football in tow and ended up running into some of the high school football team.
They actually played outside in the sun. (gasp)
When they couldn’t bear being away from a video game controller for a second longer, they invited Brian over for a Super bowl party.
“Can I come too?”
“Mom!”
(Picture big rolling eyes at this moment).
So there I am, left to drop him off with a cell phone, an iTouch with a GPS system, his wallet with information on how to find his parents. This party has cases of coke, root-beer and a table full of chip bags. I fear he might never come home.
Milk and orange juice can sometimes be cool too you know.
OK fine – he doesn’t think so either.
I manage to call only once at half time to see if he is hungry and wants to come home for dinner.
No answer.
Big shock there.
I call my ex.
“Leave him alone, he’s fine.”
Now I know why I divorced that man. He’s too rational.
My mother comes for Super bowl dinner, and I tell her Brian is at his first party of his high school life. She looks at me like I just told her tomorrow is Monday.
I manage to be entertaining, but what took those damn Saints so long to win and end the game?
Didn’t they know I had a teenage son to force into coming home?
2 seconds after the Saints make their final touchdown . . .
I call my ex-husband.
“Are you getting him now?”
“I’m in front of the house as we speak.”
“Call me when he is in the car.”
“We are only 5 minutes away. By the time you answer he will be home.”
He really tests my patience with his reason.
In less than the time it takes to say, “Dinner is ready!” Brian is bounding through the door.
“Hi mom! That was great! The Saints won!”
“I know! You had fun?”
“Yeah, but I’m starving. Did you make dinner?”
“Yes.”
Relief floods over my body.
“Mom? I think I want to go over there again next weekend.”
Now, if I could just get this eye to stop twitching . . .
Until next time -
C
http://www.aweekinthelifeofaredhead.com
Tags: driving mom crazy, letting go of teenagers, the next erma bombeck
Posted by Catherine, the redhead mom blogger on Jan 31, 2010 in
It's A Mom's Life
Mmm uornin moooom.
No mom.
Mom?
Yeah mom.
Mom? Never-mind.
Wait Mom!
Mom?
I dunno mom.
Maawm!
Maaaaaaom?
Yes mom.
Mom?
(sigh) Maooooowwwwwm!
Mom?
Mom?
Mom?
Mom?
(sigh) Nite mom.
Mom?
Until next time-
C
http://www.aweekinthelifeofaredhead.com
Tags: mom, mom bloggers, teenagers saying mom, the word mom
Posted by Catherine, the redhead mom blogger on Jan 10, 2010 in
It's A Mom's Life
It is Sunday night at 9pm . . . the dog is already asleep . . .
“Mom?”
“Yes?”
“I don’t have any cookies for my lunch tomorrow.”
“Well . . . it’s too late now.”
“Not it’s not. Can you make me Oatmeal cookies?”
“Brian, it’s 9:00!”
“It should only take you 10 minutes.”
“P L E A S E?”
Until next time -
C
http://www.aweekinthelifeofaredhead.com
Tags: a mothers work, oatmeal cookies, Parenting humor
Posted by Catherine, the redhead mom blogger on Oct 31, 2009 in
It's A Mom's Life
When her teenagers stop going out on Halloween.
And the Pumpkin rots on the porch three days before Halloween because it was only lit once.
And she goes to bed at 9:00pm.
Happy Halloween people. Go to bed!
Until next time -
C
http://www.aweekinthelifeofaredhead.com
Tags: done with halloween, halloween for single parents, halloween pumpkis
Posted by Catherine, the redhead mom blogger on Oct 19, 2009 in
It's A Mom's Life
1. Cleaning the bathroom.
2. Cleaning gym clothes.
3. Following them to the refrigerator.
Until next time -
C
http://www.aweekinthelifeofaredhead.com
Posted by Catherine, the redhead mom blogger on Oct 13, 2009 in
It's A Mom's Life
In case you are wondering, this is where moms like me (who are raising teenage boys) really live -
I think I sleep here.
Until next time -
C
http://www.aweekinthelifeofaredhead.com
Tags: feeding teenagers, life of a single mom
Posted by Catherine, the redhead mom blogger on Oct 6, 2009 in
It's A Mom's Life
What I’d really like to do when my son wants help on a school project -
Hey!
A mom can dream can’t she?
Only about 1355 days until we he graduates.
Until next time-
C
http://www.aweekinthelifeofaredhead.com
Tags: helping teenagers with homework, homework hell, secret mom fantacies
Posted by Catherine, the redhead mom blogger on Sep 6, 2009 in
It's A Mom's Life
“How’s school going?”
“OK.”
“Like it?”
“It’s OK.”
“Got a girlfriend?”
“No – mom.”
“Do you wish you had one?”
“Kinda.”
All across the world the sound of a pin drop could be heard from within the brain of this mom as time stood still.
Until next time-
C
http://www.aweekinthelifeofaredhead.com
Tags: conversations with our sons, mom bloggers, teenage boys and dating
Posted by Catherine, the redhead mom blogger on Aug 22, 2009 in
It's A Mom's Life
“Bye mom!”
“Where are you off to?”
“Mom! Practice remember?”
…
“Bye Mom!”
“Where are you off to?
“Eric is here – remember it’s his birthday party?”
…
“Hi Mom!”
“Eric invited me to sleepover – can I?”
“Sure. Want me to help you?”
“No. I got it.”
“Bye mom!”
…
Can’t we go back to age 10?
Until next time -
C
http://www.aweekinthelifeofaredhead.com
Tags: adjusting to high school, teenage social life
Posted by Catherine, the redhead mom blogger on Apr 15, 2009 in
It's A Mom's Life
I’ve been spending so much time on http://www.8womendream and tweeting that i have neglected to tweet myself!
Tags: my life as a single mom of a teenager
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