When the sound of a puking child broke the silence last night I executed some Olympic medal-worthy moves to go to her aid.
Seriously, I could have competed on the snowboard halfpipe with my moves. I launched myself from a prone to position to fully upright and across the room without touching the floor. Then I upped the degree of difficulty by pulling on a robe as I flew down the hall. Extra points for being unable to see because I didn't have my glasses on.
Ever tried to answer a child's difficult question without really answering it? I give you ice dancing.
Navigated your playroom at breakneck speed to prevent further disaster or harm to a child? Slalom.
Sped through the day's schedule dodging tantrums and meltdowns at every turn? Why, downhill skiing, of course!
Felt that your days go around and around, endlessly the same? Speed skating it is!
Clearly I'm caught up in the Winter Games, but there are lots of Summer Games events that parents could compete in, too.
Child in danger? 100-yard dash, baby. Depending on the circumstances, you might even break a record!
Your child’s first day of school, first day with a driver's license, first date? Well, I don't know about you, but I'm thinking my stomach will feel like I'm about to dive off the 10-meter platform.
Juggling everyone's schedules and needs? Sounds like the balance beam to me.
I just hope Amelia keeps this bug to herself, or I'll be doing the decathalon around here. And I'm pretty sure I haven't trained enough to compete.
How about you? What's your favorite Parenting Olympic event?
© Trippin' Mama 2010Seriously, I could have competed on the snowboard halfpipe with my moves. I launched myself from a prone to position to fully upright and across the room without touching the floor. Then I upped the degree of difficulty by pulling on a robe as I flew down the hall. Extra points for being unable to see because I didn't have my glasses on.
Eat my powder Shaun White!
Except for the fact that there are no medals or big endorsement deals, parenting is just like the Olympics.
Navigated your playroom at breakneck speed to prevent further disaster or harm to a child? Slalom.
Sped through the day's schedule dodging tantrums and meltdowns at every turn? Why, downhill skiing, of course!
Felt that your days go around and around, endlessly the same? Speed skating it is!
Clearly I'm caught up in the Winter Games, but there are lots of Summer Games events that parents could compete in, too.
Child in danger? 100-yard dash, baby. Depending on the circumstances, you might even break a record!
Your child’s first day of school, first day with a driver's license, first date? Well, I don't know about you, but I'm thinking my stomach will feel like I'm about to dive off the 10-meter platform.
Juggling everyone's schedules and needs? Sounds like the balance beam to me.
I just hope Amelia keeps this bug to herself, or I'll be doing the decathalon around here. And I'm pretty sure I haven't trained enough to compete.
How about you? What's your favorite Parenting Olympic event?
2 comments:
You are onto something here.
Maybe there could be some Mom Olympics. I think that we could do really well.
I am impressed that you grabed the robe... my poor neighbors have probably seen a half dressed Mom of triplets running down the hall more times than they want to share.
Hope Amelia's feels better soon!
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