Friday, January 25, 2008

The World Premiere....

Well, this is it! My very first blog experience.

As I write, my husband and younger son are at a school pta basketball game. And, my older son is sulking about being punished for being especially snarky with his old mom - me - earlier. I would give the gritty details, but I don't want to scare off new readers!

Anyway, I had the idea for this blog as I find lots of interesting sites and blogs online while doing research for my pr job - but it seems to be all about the babies, all about those fresh-faced, new parents.

What about the rest of us?? What about those of us a decade plus into this parenting thing and not so new, let alone fresh, anymore.

We should have a place where we can meet and talk about those issues that effect us and our kids, without newbie parents commenting on it as if they have a clue what they are talking about.

I don't want to be all negative either. There are great things, we have to remind ourselves, about being parents to the older kids. Sure we may not get the sticky kisses and adoration of latter years, but don't you love when they unexpectedly cuddle up to you when watching tv. Or, you see them do something unexpected, like shovel snow for a neighbor.

Well, you know I'm new at this... and how it works so be patient with me! But, please share your stories - your own rants and raves - anytime, I'm listening.

Rant of the day - no dear son, you are not allowed to speak to me that way, no matter how p'od you are about yesterday's punishment!

Rave of the day - 'pick me up mom' - from 85 lb 9 year old!

- Syl