Friday, April 23, 2021

Decisions Decisions

                 By this Single Mom

 

How cool! Right?

What’s for dinner?                          I decide.

What are we doing Saturday?         I decide.

Does he have to clean his room?    I decide.

Can he go fishing?                            I decide.

Can she have friends over?             I decide.

 

These are all great!

They are easy,

and sometimes fun,

and almost thoughtless.

More of just an instant answer. Simple.

                I got this!

 

Whoa! Hold your horses, Mama!

What about….

Can she drive to Milford alone?

Should we go back to school?

Should we stay home?

Are their grades good enough?

Does she need to take Honors?

Do I contact the teacher here?

Is her SAT score good enough?

Should they go away to college?

When do they need to get a job?

Are they sick?

Should they retreat or fight back?

Can they date?

Hell, can I date!?  

Am I too hard on them?

Was I too easy this time?

Are they good enough?

Am I teaching them?

 

 

Am I doing this right??????