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Never not in the mood for 13 Going on 30. By the lovely Grace Farris.
P.S. Reflections on 10 years of motherhood and new anniversaries to celebrate.
Mom of Tweens
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This is so spot-on! And as a high school nurse I cannot tell you how many kids come limping in to my clinic after lunch (where they can freely play sports). Some just need ice and some have sprained or fractured things. That damn under developed frontal lobe!
Love Grace’s comics!
I am a Middle School teacher and Assistant Principal and this drawing is everything. I am sharing it with all my teachers and showing it to the parents in my office who are there because they are overwhelmed by their 6th or 7th grader. Everything about this is just splendid. Home run, Grace!
“Do you know how a baby gets in there?”
(very confidently) “Well, I know it has something to do with eating eggs.”
🤣🤣🤣
I’m not at this stage yet, but I love this!
Yes, the crocs thing is real!!!
Anyone else here refreshing the Cup of Jo homepage for the weekend post and wondering if everything is ok? 👀
you are so sweet! all is fine, just had an unexpected kid thing come up at 4pm, and then went to a dinner party at 7:30pm, and now and finishing it up at 2am :) almost up!
Yes to all of this! Such a greasy, emotional roller coaster ride. Thank goodness for the sweet parts.
Maybe I’m the only one, but these posts (and other posts and comments on CoJ) are often really lovely to read from a “re-parenting myself” perspective! <3 I trust me!
you aren’t the only one! i’ve had the same experience, but hadn’t consciously noticed it as such. thanks for that!!
This is my life RN.
Nailed it
That movie is called Suddenly 30 here! It’s a winner. Had an excellent tween experience last night at Eras Tour at the cinema. Sadly we missed out on the concert tickets so this is next best thing. There was dancing and singing and squealing and bracelet exchanging with tweens and teens all in Era inspired outfits (myself included) and it was just the joyful best. Made me tear up thinking in this little space this joy is so big.
I just did this, too!! So fun. My daughter had really enjoyed it. Then today we drove the party wagon (minivan decked out with markers and streamers and a disco ball) down to her birthday at the mall and I had seven girls in my car having a blast. NOSTALGIA!!!!!
I’m 78 years young and have been wearing my black crocs morning, noon and night for over 2 years now. I can be dressed up and yes, the crocs go on. My neuropathy disappears and I don’t wear my podiatry inserts. My feet feel happy. What crazy reason could create such comfort in $50 shoes.
We live in the Pacific Northwest so rain boots are more practical than crocs. You think I can convince my 9 year old that runners would be more comfortable/practical for cross country practice than boots?? I’ve gotta work on that trust piece, I suppose and just let it go. 💗
I have the opposite problem (also here in the PNW); do you think I can convince my 10yo that boots will = comfy dry feet? His runners are sloshing when he comes home some days, but apparently boots are not cool. Neither are pants. Or jackets. Shivering must be “in”, though ;)
Aaahhhh..I feel seen..hahaha…have a soon to be 10 year old girl and we ride emotional rollercoasters everyday… And yes,”I trust you” ,everyday ..:)..Thank you for this post..
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