Interestingly, the fact that I go and do things, like shop with my kids seems to continually shock some people. I can't even begin to tell you the number of people (some I know and some I don't) that tell me that I am so brave and that they could never go out and about like I do with my kids.
Since when is it considered "brave" to haul your kids around?
So to the people that I know that think they could never go out with their kids the way that I do, you can. I promise. I don't know a single mom that couldn't handle it...or many dads for that matter. Maybe it is because I surround myself with pretty awesome people, but I have never looked at one of my fellow moms and thought, "yeah, it would be way too much for you to handle" or you should leave all "non kid related things" for when you only have to bring 1 kid. Or better yet? You can't handle one kid very well either, so you should just go by yourself when your husband gets home." Sounds ridiculous right?
To the people I don't know, do I look like it is totally overwhelming and exhausting and this is your way of telling me so? If that's the case, I am not exhausted because my kids are there. I just look like tired well because I am. Or are you trying to pay me a compliment because I have three (some of the time) kids that I am out with? If this is the case, can't you just pay my kids a compliment and leave me out of it? But telling me that I am brave just seems a little ridiculous.
I go about most of my day with kids in tow, and while some days it's frustrating, most days are actually filled with laughs and many adventures. I am continually fascinated with my day to day life with my kids. The way they live life reminds me to slow down and explore the flowers when my instinct tends to be that of a "rushing" nature.
NEVER feel bad about towing your kids around! We're Moms, it's what we do ;)
