Yesterday was my second grader’s spring music concert. As usual, it was sweet and sour for me. Sweet because the music teacher was enthusiastic, the parents were proud and the kids (for the most part) were excited. Sour because, apart from being scheduled during a very busy time of the year for most of…
Category: Parenting
I Survived Spring Break, Part IV: The Long Road Trip Home
The road trip home after a week of complete family togetherness was, in a word, trying. Maybe it was the weather (rainy). Maybe it was the traffic (heavy). Maybe it was the holiday (Easter weekend). Maybe it was just that we were sick of being with each other and everyone was tired, grouchy and short-tempered. Or maybe it…