Questions....

When you become a mother...or I'll say a parent....
There are some MAJOR new questions and unanswered things that come into your life.
Besides all the OBVIOUS things such as:

1) How to effectively change a diaper without getting sprinkled on?
2) How hot should the bath water be?
3) Is my baby getting enough food?

There are some questions better left unsaid. NO one gives you advice on THESE topics like they do on EVERYTHING else (even when you don't want it)....but these are the questions you'd almost welcome the answers too! I think I have it figured out though...after 2 1/2 years of being a mom...and the reason they don't advise you ... is because they don't know themselves! ha!

Here are some examples:

1) When a child comes running up to you at the park and asks you to push her in the swing...what do you do?
a: Pick her up and put her in the swing and start pushing...we're all here to have fun!
b: Quickly Scan the park for her mom to smile and nod.
c: Ignore her and hope she'll go away!


2) When a child is doing something that you don't allow your kids to do...such as go UP the slide - instead of down but the other mom that you're with is letting her child do it. Do you:
a: Call your child out telling them you don't allow that - and make the other mom feel like a schmuck and putting yourself in an awkward position?
b: Try to get them to play on something else - vowing to tell your child LATER that this is unacceptable behavior
c: Let them play on the slide going UP...what's it REALLY going to hurt...you're the ONLY 2 people on the playground!


3) When a friend offers to watch your children - but doesn't have any of her own that you can "swap out" with....do you:
a: Pay them...they are giving up their time and driving to your house..you owe them and everyone is looking for extra cash these days!
b: Thank them for their generosity over and over...afterall - you've been waiting a LONG time to be able to have a date with your significant other...but risk them being mad and expecting payment.
c: Flip them a gift card...$15 will do - it's the thought that counts.

4) You have someone you know who does a service such as party planning, massaging or pet grooming. He/She wants to do a party, give you a massage or groom your pet for you. You have NO IDEA how much this person charges - and they are kind of weird about people asking. Do you:

a: Risk it! Get the service done and pay for it later! After all- you are supporting your friends business!
b: Don't ask - don't tell! He/she will never know you got massaged somewhere else...and maybe they won't notice your pet with their shiny new well groomed coat!
c: Grin and bear it....ask them how much they charge! - after all - you're getting a service done - you're entitled to know!


5) Someone invites your child over to play or sleep over by themselves. Are you:
a: OBLIGATED to invite their child over for a play date or sleepover...after all - you don't want to be THAT parent who is ALWAYS dropping their kids off
b: Thank them so much for inviting he/she over, but decline knowing you can't possibly return the favor
c: Let them go - and thank the parent - and walk away - nothing owed.

Those are just 5 I can think of off the top of my head! I'm SUPER curious! Hopefully some of you "More seasoned" parents can answer some of these for me!!!! HAHA! Every day is a new time for learning!!!