Sometimes getting the kids out of the house feels like a victory – never mind to school, and on time! We share just a few (of the gazillion) thoughts every mom has during their crazy start to the morning:
- Why won’t anyone let me pull out of the driveway? Don’t they know what it’s like to get kids to school? People without children can be so selfish.
- What age do the kids have to be to get Uber to school, I wonder?
- Why was this morning such a rush? I got up the minute the alarm went off.
- If I won the Lotto I’d get a driver to take the kids to school. Actually, they’d get tutors. Good ones. And we’d never have to leave the house. I mean, yacht! We’d never leave our yacht!
- What a miracle we got here on time. With two sets of lights out.
- I read somewhere you should do lunchboxes the night before. Next week I’m so gonna do that. I should plan and schedule everything on a Sunday night. I’ll add it to my to-do list.
- Oh no, I forgot to pack water bottles *searches car for yesterday’s bottles* Maybe the kids aren’t lazy… just dehydrated! Hmmm. Doesn’t reusing water bottles you’ve left in the hot car give you cancer? I need to buy those BPA-free bottles.
- I have the worst memory of any mom. Ever. Maybe I’m dehydrated.
- Why does that mom always double park?? Moms should really look out for each other more. I mean, they DO know what it’s like to get kids to school, right?
- I can’t wait till my eldest has his licence! Look at Tommy driving his friends to school. I bet all their moms are still in bed!
- Why aren’t the cars moving forward?
- We walked to school 30 years ago. Or took the bus. Or cycled.
- I’m so glad I brought coffee today. I love coffee.
- Hey, isn’t that boy in your class? Why is he carrying a papier mâché volcano? Wait. I haven’t helped make a volcano this week. *scans class’s Whatsapp group* 16 unread posts. Volcano due today.
- How does that mom walk in those high heels? I bet she sits all day… I would.
- Why are all the other children dressed in civvies/in sports kit/wearing a spring bonnet/wearing a bandana/as characters from books?
- Why is that mom carrying trays of cupcakes in special cupcake holders? Oh, it’s Cake n Candy today? Why didn’t you tell me! What time does the Spar open? Does the petrol station shop sell cupcakes? Can you take a box of Eat Sum More’s?
- Only 11 more years of doing the school run… Sigh.
- Too late to check: I can’t remember who has extramurals today. *dials child’s phone * How can they already be on voicemail?!
- Whose lunch is on the passenger seat? Hey 3 kids at 3 different schools, it’s okay to drop one ball…
- Finally I’m at work. *parks car* Today is going to be a productive day. Being a working mom isn’t so bad, I’m feeling quite organ… What?! Why is there still a child in the car?
