As a human, there are things that I do without thinking.
Blinking, breathing, digesting, etc.
As a Mom, there are things that I do without thinking, as well.
Sometimes it works out well.
Other times, not so much.
Whenever I am walking through a parking lot or crossing the street, I stretch my hand out behind me, reaching for a small hand to hold.
Always.
Even when I am alone or with my 12 year old, who really doesn’t need to hold my hand to cross the street, but is a big ole’ lovey and always holds my hand, anyway.
In New York City, I made the mistake of doing this while standing in a crowd waiting to cross and had a homeless man reach out to grab on.
There wasn’t enough Purell in the world that day, my friends.
I think it’s a combination of both the Mother and the teacher in me that has me always asking kids (who don’t belong to me) to use their inside voice, or found me, on my honeymoon in Disney, telling someone else’s child that maybe they could pick up the bottle cap they had been kicking (very noisily and for the past five minutes as they walked in front of us) and throw it away.
I believe I also, on that trip, told a child ,who was in front of us in line, to be nice to his sister.
Here are some other auto-pilot Mommy reflexes I have:
I ask my 8th graders if they need to use the potty.
I have tried to cut the meat for people I have gone out to dinner with.
I have licked my thumb and reached toward the face of an adult to wipe something off of their cheek.
What about you…
If you are a parent, are there any things you find yourself doing on auto-pilot?
I’d love to hear your thoughts! Leave a comment below!
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Don’t forget…Mother’s Day is just around the corner!
Looking for the perfect gift for that special someone?
Want to give the gift of laughter?
Buy them I Just Want to Pee Alone!
It’ll make my Mother’s Day AND theirs!
Trust me. It’ll change. They’ll grow up! 🙂
Comment by Theresa — April 4, 2013 @ 6:20 pm |
I sure hope so! The change part…not the growing up! 🙂
Comment by abozza — April 4, 2013 @ 7:31 pm |
Thanks for the great Mother’s Day idea. I’ve ordered the books.
Comment by julie — April 8, 2013 @ 9:48 am |
🙂 Thanks, Julie! 🙂
Comment by abozza — April 9, 2013 @ 8:07 am |
Great idea for mothers day.
Comment by saravanan — April 16, 2013 @ 8:08 am |