Just get dressed! They will survive!

When I was raising my children I remember reading an article on how to do it all - have a family, have a career - entertain -have free time - all of it and be stress free.  I still laugh when I think about the article.  you see it was written by a very successful woman who suggested you delegate...you know have the nanny pick up the groceries before picking up your kids.  Hire a catering service for that next party you want to have.   Your personal shopper won't mind doing some Christmas shopping for you.  I clearly remember thinking, someone please write the article who doesn't make a ton of money and doesn't have all those 'support' people.

My daughter called the other night trying to figure out how to get two children to two different places at  the same time but in different directions.  Her husband is out of town.  When I suggested she call a friend to maybe help out, especially one going in the same direction, she replied with, Mom if I can figure out how to get it done myself I would rather.  And she did.

We all want to be the best parent even though we  joke about not being perfect.  You can't open social media, pick up a magazine, or turn on the television without hearing or reading what you should/need/could be doing for your child.   I know, this blog included!!  The truth is, there are days we wake up and just don't want to be creative and do crafts.  There are days we don't want to think of synonyms for truck!  There are days not only do we not want to go on a nature walk, we don't even want to go outside.  There are some days we just want to say, get dressed without discussing the colors, textures, types of clothing being put on.

Give yourself permission to have those days!  Your kids will survive. Your kids aren't shaped by one day alone but by all the days together.  Just make sure you have more quality days than off days.  So put your feet up, grab a book and let your kids play in their room.  Your kids will survive.