Thursday, August 20, 2009

Okay, School Can Start Now...

Ding Dong!

Ding Dong!

Ding Dong!

My doorbell seems to go nonstop some days. Of course it’s never John Krasinski coming to whisk me away. No, instead it’s a bunch of neighborhood kids asking if Tommy or Natalie can come out to play.

Yes. Natalie. My two year old. A bunch of third graders love to tote her around and pretend she’s their baby. This means I have to follow them even though they tell me, “You can go inside. We’ll watch her.” Um. I don’t think so. I let Natalie “play” with them because she seems so thrilled—“my friends, my friends are here!” Natalie will tell me when she sees them at the door.

Needless to say, at this point, I am sick of other people’s children. Can’t they go bug someone else?

The thing is, children seem to love me. So if they see me outside as I pretend to know how to grow things they’ll rush over and talk my ear off.

Really, I want to tell them that I could give a rat’s ass.

But I don’t. I just smile and nod as I pull out some weeds.

You know, I was planning on being a teacher. I was all set to get my degree in Early Childhood Education. But then I realized that I don’t really like other people’s children. Heck, sometimes I’m not even sure I like my own. So really, I’d have no business being a teacher because a teacher should be someone who adores children and can sit for hours listening to them prattle on about High School Musical.

I can’t even do that. The neighborhood girls, well, they all love Zac Efron so they always ask me, “Have you seen High School Musical?” even though I’ve told them no at least a dozen times.

“I think that movie would scare me,” I once said, wrinkling my nose at the thought of a bunch of high schoolers dancing around a gym.

“But why? It’s a great movie! You get to see Zac Efron,” I’m always reminded.

Sometimes I think there must be something wrong with me. There are grown adults who will happily sit and endure High School Musical. There are grown adults who actually ENJOY watching shows like iCarly. In fact, just the other day I was talking to a woman who lives on the street and she tapped her watch and went, “Oh shoot, I need to get inside. iCarly is about to start and I want to see if she ends up fighting that one boxer!”

I had to bite my tongue from saying, “Are you KIDDING me?”

I cannot stand children’s programming. If the kids want to watch, they can go upstairs.

I am just ready for school to start. It begins Wednesday, thank goodness.

Because not only do I get to deal with other people’s kids on a daily basis, I also get to hear the fighting that goes on between my own children.

Like yesterday Tommy decided that Natalie was not allowed in his room. He taped a sign to his door:



Yes, he misspelled Natalie’s name.

Of course Natalie kept trying to go into his room because usually he doesn’t care. But yesterday he’d throw a huge fit the second she stepped in.

“GET OUT! DID YOU NOT SEE THE SIGN?” he’d bellow.

“NO BROTHER!” Natalie would scream, equally loud.

It went like this most of the day. Then add the doorbell going off every few minutes.

Wednesday can’t come soon enough.

44 comments:

  1. HEY!! You can think - it's less then a week now!! YAY!!!

    I'm LOL'ing at Tommy's sign.... it's a brother's right... right? LOL...

    I missed you!! I'll have to come catch up ... I have been just "blah" over the summer and haven't been on ANYTHING.

    Kaedyn is going to be ONE in a few weeks (crying) ...

    Oh yes, and Nathan like Yo-Gabba-Gabba now too.... I managed to keep him out of it for so long I thought I was in the clear!!!

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  2. I can totally relate to your post. I'm not a huge fan of other people's children, either. Once they get older (mine are 17 adn 14) they do get more interesting and tolerable, though. And as for John Krasinski... he can't come rescue you because he's busy here at my house! LOL!

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  3. lol! My sons post signs all over the house! No girls allowed!

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  4. I know what you mean!! The neighborhood children ALWAYS want to talk to me because I am always outside walking the dog. I am always praying the dog won't poop because then I'll have to stand there an extra minute longer and I don't want the Attack of the Neighborhood Kids to start while I am out there. I just don't get it. WHY do they like oh wait its not ME. Its the DOG. DUH.

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  5. Oh man, Tommy sign is too cute! I am sure the yelling all day was not ;)

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  6. OK - I will admit to being slightly addicted to Franny's Feet on Sprout. Not sure why (and it is only like 7 minutes long) but I think it's so cute! Other people's kids? yeah they've got to go!

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  7. Oh my gosh! Haha!

    There seriously is a book called I Hate Other People's Kids.
    GREAT book.

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  8. Amen to that! You can't wait for school to start and I can't wait for pre-school to start! LOL
    Ours doesn't start until September 8th, so it still feels like an eternity away!

    BTW, so loving the title of your blog! It's so perfect! Found you from Paging Doctor Mommy and I am your most recent follower. :)

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  9. High School Musical is wrong on so many levels. I don't like kids either...I adore mine, tolerate the others. ;)

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  10. oh I just had a vision of my life in just a few more short years. Can I run and hide now?

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  11. My little nephew's into High School Musical right now. Apparently they're too busy singing to even KISS before HSM pt 3. On this basis, it's going to have to get up to part 10 before I'm at all interested in sitting down with him to watch it.

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  12. Wait till your kids get older, they'll hate the fact their friends think you're cool and like you. School doesn't start here in NY Until September 8th, thankfully mine is grown and married. (Hugs)Indigo

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  13. Ugh. You know, that's one of the things I dread most about my kids reaching school age: having to put up with their friends. I, too, loathe other people's kids - because it's not like you can actually TELL them they're ridiculous and annoying, unless you want to be labeled as "the mean lady."

    ... Which, as beneficial as that could be for you personally, wouldn't go over well with Tommy and Natalie. :)

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  14. I can't stand that movie either! Let alone three different installments of it! Kind of like The Land Before Time . . . I liked the first one . . . but they're on part what now? The Land Before Time: Part 2,126,753

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  15. I can barely tolerate other people's kids, especially during the toddler years. I very nicely decline any HINTS of a playdate. No thanks! It does get easier, though, as the kids get older and are more interesting. I can deal with my daughters' friends - mostly! High School Musical is their version of our Grease. I LOVED Grease!

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  16. Wait...so you haven't seen High School Musical?

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  17. Oh sheesh! Here I was heading over to pass along an award to you from my blog and what do I see?

    School starts Wednesday.

    Hmph! We still have two weeks! I think I even grounded a neighbor child the other day. I'm losing it here.

    But, I still think you totally deserve the award. Thanks for the laughs!

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  18. Well, since it's Nallene who's not allowed, I think that Natalie is fine going in there.

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  19. Did you say John Krasinski? I knew I liked you.

    I have teens at work that are into Zac Efron (eye roll) and Miley Cyrus (bigger eye roll).

    Eh, what are you gonna do?

    Guess we'll be those two cranky old ladies rocking in those rocking chairs on the porch yelling at each other to pass the tea. :)

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  20. Before I had kids of my own, I loved other people's kids. And I was a teacher. And I loved my students. Since having kids of my own I've found that I can't teach wee ones anymore, I am just far too annoyed. And their friends? Ugh.

    (the sign is adorable - he's discovering the power of the pen)

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  21. I totally don't like other peoples kids...they like me however....I do tolerate HSM3 & iCarly when my kids watch....Wednesday will be here in NO time...hold on

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  22. we just started on monday and it is GLORIOUS!!! seriously. i forgot what silence was...it's amazing....

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  23. So funny! Hang in there... I have a feeling you are not the only one who feels this way.

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  24. Oh crap you have a whole extra week before school starts. It started here today and some areas started Monday or last week even. I cannot wait to take Maddie to the YMCA day care and it not be overrun with 8 year olds running wild. Good luck making it through the next week.

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  25. Why is it that little sister always want to be with their big brother's but its never the other way around.

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  26. Oh wow. I popped over here from Buried With Children only to discover we're probably twins.

    Big kids 'minding' 2-year-olds, not being great with other people's kids, never watching kids' TV, Zac Efron ...

    I totally hear you.

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  27. i'm with you on the kid thing. i barely like my own most of the time. i do, however, like high school musical. i know, right? so weird. i freakin' love those singin' and dancin' fools. i think it has to do with dirty dancing being my favorite movie of all time. i guess since i have NO musical talent WHATSOEVER, i have to find other ways to get my fill.

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  28. i HATE children's programming too!!

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  29. Maybe you need a sign on your front door that says, "John Krasinski Never In My House" (a little reverse psychology might go a long way - and Thomas would never need to know it was reversed)

    So no "Barney," "Sesame Street," or "High School Musical?” - That's cool - just as long as "1-2-3 Penguins!" is okay. Oh.. and Cake... I love Cake TV...

    :)

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  30. I feel your pain! My kids already went back, though. I'm not trying to rub it in your face or anything...

    Seriously though, I bet you can survive a few more days. And at the end of the year when Tommy is still in school, and my kids are already out, I give you permission to rub it in my face. :)

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  31. Seriously does Tommy think Natalie can read? Can she..I totally believe she can I imagine she is way advanced beyond her years especially having older friends and all!

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  32. We've had signs here too, for Mamacita who can't read them yet either. It's fun times.

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  33. You love childrens toys!!! You must not be all anti kid. This is probably why the kids love your house. All the great Target deals that you get!!!

    ...I know you love them!! Don't worry they are all off to school soon. You have just over dosed on them this summer.

    And... I have never seen high school musical. And no one can make me!!!!

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  34. OMG...Miss Peach just started the "No boys allowed!" it's endless. Can't wait for preschool to start!

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  35. Wow, first time visitor and I swear, I could have written that almost word for word! Just change the name of the kids and you have my life.

    Thank you Divine Power, my girls started back last Thursday. Now we only have small battles early (waayyyyy too early imo) in the morning and right before bed.

    Alas, there still is no adult television in this house during the day. My two year old has a thing for iCarly. Thinks she is cute lol.

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  36. With 35 comments you surely don't need mine, but hey I want to share with you the joy I feel after reading your post. It's soooooo good to meet another honest mum.

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  37. So funny I feel like this a lot. I want to be a SAHM most the time but other time I just wished I was working so I didn't have to care for a child all day. I can't believe I once thought I could run a home day care.

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  38. That sign is hilarious! I can't imagine siblings annoying each other!

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  39. My favorite part is your son's shouting, "Did you not see the sign?" Oh yeah, that boy is NOT watching children's programming. He's watching "Masterpiece Theatre" and reading Shakespeare and Austen! I'm ever so impressed-- let us all know when he writes his first three-act play! I totally love your kids, but then it's ever-so-easy from the distance, right? Keep 'em coming!

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  40. can your son make me one of those signs? can't get my own kids to stay out of my room. WHAT do they think is IN here???

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  41. Yessiree. School. On the 8th. Hot damn!
    And. Other peoples kids bug the piss out of me, too sometimes.

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  42. Oh poor you sounds like it's been a long summer. And thanks for reminding me why I love being a Grandma!

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  43. Loving this post, my husband is looking at me oddly as I chuckle to myself.

    Thanks for the smile,
    Christie
    http://childhood101.blogspot.com/

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  44. I think kids should go to school every day! No, I work in a school! LOL

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