Did that just happen?

So in my quest to the best mom I can be, sometimes there are those moments when you think, WOW I am really doing it, I am making a difference in my child's life, and I am not totally screwing them up. Case in point...Jaxson's report card!! When it came last week we were over joyed to see how well he was doing, and it was so gratifying for him to see that all his hard work had really paid off. Another example is our morning routine....usually I have to be on top of the boys every step of the way or I will find them naked in Jaxson's room playing with Lego's or something. Over the past month there has been quite the transformation in our house though, and both boys have been so great about getting themselves ready without having to be reminded a hundred times. Jaxson is even making his lunch and getting everything ready for school that needs to go that day! Yeah for me and a star on the imaginary parenting board of achievement!!

There are days, however, when you feel like you have totally failed....like yesterday morning! While in the drop-off line for morning drop-off I mentioned to the kiddos (I do carpool) to get their seat belts off and back packs gathered up...when it's your turn you kinda gotta be quick about it, as the line tends to back up rather quickly! So it was our turn and the first two kids got out and then Jaxson climbs over from the back row and sits down. I assumed he was just gathering his stuff up, but he did not move. I said...come on Jaxson you gotta go...so he opens the door hops out and screams, I...AM...GOING....GEEZ!!! Oh did I mention the Principal, other staffers, other moms and kids were standing no less than ten feet away. It really took all my power not to get out of the car, grab him by his ear and drag him back into the car. I was mortified!! I kept my cool and just drove away thinking to myself...did that just really happen?

Needless to say that did not go unpunished...if there is one thing I just can't stand it's blatant disrespect, especially by my eight year old who knows better!! Being the strictest parent ever, ya right, he was grounded from DS and Wii for the rest of the day after school, and no play date (well we never planned one, but he didn't know that.)