Dunkin’ Donuts, soccer momtini, running away.
I spent the weekend with my sister and her family out on the east coast.
1. I took my 2 year old niece to “little gym” which is indoor, organized 2 year old playtime with gym equipment – balance beams, parallel bars, a big parachute, balls, etc. We took along my nephew, who was sleeping in the car seat. The teacher said to my niece, “Ohhhh, did you bring someone special with you this week?” Of course, she meant the baby. My niece said, “YES!” and for a brief moment, I thought she was going to point to me. But instead, she said, “Dunkin’ Donuts!” and my sister and I looked down at our hands holding cups of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee. Guilty.
2. My sister watched the little dude in the waiting room and I went in to run around with my niece. There are a lot of beautiful soccer mom types at little gym. They hop out of their Volvo SUVs, shake their high-lighted hair free of a ponytail and put a kid on their hip and come inside. These women put on lipstick to go to little gym. It’s a beautiful thing. Seriously, if they served drinks, I might spent a Friday night there. Hellooooo, soccah mahm.
3. My brother-in-law was talking about how he ran away as a kid – for a day. I declare this a “long walk” and not officially running away. My sister said, “My kids will never run away.” I said, “What? How do you know that?” She said, “I’m going to show them a video.” I looked at her and said, “What video?” She paused and then said, “Mystic River. I’m going to show them Mystic River and say, ‘That’s what happens to kids who run away.’”
The offensive sense of humor runs in the family, apparently.
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April 20th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
My sister ran away twice when I was a kid! Twice! Now she’s super mommy type and all is well but she broke my mom’s heart. Never been the same since.
That’s great you got some kid time. It’s the best…everyone needs a little “baby magic.” I prefer mine in daily doses.
April 20th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
TWICE? how old was she? How long was she gone?
April 20th, 2008 at 9:30 pm
I had kid time too this weekend, only they are 15 and 19
But they just get better and better 
Sounds like you had fun 
April 20th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
Hi, Brenda,
15 and 19? Man…they’re like..full sized and everything at that point, aren’t they?
I did have fun. I don’t think I ever enjoyed kids, really, until I met Boss, who was a kindergarten teacher and then my sister had kids and I pretty much think they’re awesome now. heh.
April 20th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
1. Donuts AND the Little Gym? Who was happier, your niece or your sister?
2. Lipstick = Prozac. For this stay-at-home-mom, at least.
3. My 2-year-old has already run away, so it’s too late to say mine never will. She took a lunchbox with a cordless phone in it with her. Unlocked the door, closed it behind her, then took a walk across the street and down the block. I was in the bathroom for 45 seconds. That one’s going to kill me, I tell you.
April 20th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
Angie,
1. *laugh* Probably a toss up.
2. Really? Does it make you feel better? Because that explains why a lot of these women were wearing it. My sister says, “These kids are suckin’ the life out of me!” She laughs afterwards but the she looks at me like, “Seriously, oh my God.” I shouldn’t find that so funny but I do. She gets very little sleep. I honestly don’t know how she does it.
3. Whoa! I know you didn’t intend for that to be funny but it’s sort of hilarious, in retrospect. It’s funny how you can’t just tell that some kids are going to push you to your most far-reaching limits of sanity. The cordless phone in the lunchbox is priceless. heh.
April 20th, 2008 at 11:09 pm
Two words for you:
MILF
HUNTER.
April 21st, 2008 at 6:19 am
Avitania – Shhhh! Be vewwy vewwy qwuiet. I’m hunting milfs.
April 21st, 2008 at 8:06 am
My sister ran away – to Florida. Hitchhiked the whole way there. Was not a stellar moment in our family, to say the least. LOL But it’s fun to tease her about it now.
Dude, you ARE a MILF Hunter! LOL
April 21st, 2008 at 8:09 am
QT – Whoa! All the way to Florida? How old was she?
April 21st, 2008 at 8:17 am
Two year olds are fun… for about 10 minutes. I don’t remember much about that time because I think I was shell-shocked from a lack of sleep. I much prefer 15 year olds!
Glad you had fun. I’m so buying you the MILF HUNTER shirt when you come out in June
April 21st, 2008 at 8:33 am
Yes, soccer moms loveeee hanging out at little gym! When I was 16 I worked at a restaurant across from a little gym and they would all come over after class all dolled up. Oh how I enjoyed the mid morning rush of toddlers, crayons and balloons.
I ran away once. I took my jump rope and sidewalk chalk. I made it two neighborhoods away when I realized no one was chasing me or begging me to come back. I went back home even more pissed then when I left.
April 21st, 2008 at 12:03 pm
btw, my sister is a single mum.
in Chicago.
no joke.
i’m just sayin.
April 21st, 2008 at 12:21 pm
*laugh* But can she juggle fire?
April 21st, 2008 at 2:52 pm
older kids are definitely better. when i got the job i have now, i spent the whole next day, after receiving word i was approved by the board, running around saying “i don’t have to work with first grade anymore! i don’t have to work with first grade! yippeee!”
cute, but hard work!
as for soccer moms. really? come on, there are still some of us single, no kids women left.
*sniff sniff*
April 21st, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Well, lipstick is probably a metaphor for the few things full-time moms do for themselves. When you care for someone else 24/7, it’s hard to find time to do anything for yourself. Besides, when a mom takes her kid out anywhere, it is most definitely a job, so why shouldn’t she dress up if she wants to?
When your sister says, “These kids are suckin’ the life out of me!”, she is understating home life with an infant and 2-year-old. I remember that time well and fantasized constantly about working back at my desk job. I’m amazed I got through it without pills. I wish your sister sleep and peace.
April 21st, 2008 at 6:06 pm
I had four girls in 7 years, and yep…they suck the life out of you. That being said it’s still friggin’ awesome! I have a whole fan club of my very own. I think everyone should spend time with kids every now and then. They teach you how to be honest, and how to be unihibited. My girls get me on a level nobody else does. They are now 3, 5, 8 1/2, and 10. My ten year old is turning into the coolest person – someone smart and funny and real. I figure even if the other 3 turn out to be total freaks I have a 25% success rate!
I see NO reason to leave the house looking like a slob. Honestly it takes you how much longer to pull on a cute skirt and flats than it does sweats and a tennis shoes? Add five minutes for lipstick and eyeliner and you look like you actually give a crap. Hehe I’m allergic to frumpy. I seem to care much more now that I’ve lost all this weight (57 lbs…woo hooo, excuse me while I pat myself on the back) but even when I was chubby I didn’t see a reason to be chubby and frumpy both!
My kids have never run away – but I don’t put it past the 5 year old. She told me last week she was going to marry the little boy down the road and live with his mom, cause she makes good brownies and they’ll get to go to the same kindergarden class that way.
April 21st, 2008 at 7:45 pm
Soccer Mom. Ugh. I’d rather be labeled something like … maybe, “Jane Pratt Mom” ;- )
April 21st, 2008 at 8:06 pm
Brenda, I chase the single no-kids versions as well!
April 21st, 2008 at 8:08 pm
Angie – It’s good to see/read you back. I’m all for moms dressing up. I’m a sucker for it.
I sent my sister your comment in an e-mail. She laughed at the part about the pills. I think she was relieved to read the honesty.
April 21st, 2008 at 8:11 pm
Tiffany, I have to tell you – you leave the most thoughtful responses. Thank you. I hope I don’t miss one or that I ever fail to respond to one because I really do appreciate that you write so thoughtfully.
FOUR girls?! Wow – you definitely have your hands full. Congratulations on the weight loss! that’s fantastic! I’m sure that is even more motivation to look like a million bucks.
Your five year old rocks. Man, to make my decisions based on brownies – what a life that’d be.
April 21st, 2008 at 8:40 pm
Skirt chaser!
April 21st, 2008 at 9:19 pm
So, so guilty.
April 21st, 2008 at 9:33 pm
I’ll be honest…a good brownie can sway me.
I’m easily bought I guess.
I’m glad you appreciate the feedback. I love your blog – you make me think.
April 23rd, 2008 at 6:35 am
MissMegs – Ha! I used sidewalk chalk this past week. Let’s run away!