I should have known.
She volunteered to take the pup out for a play…and clean up after him.
Reminded me to eat something. “Mama’s have to take care of themselves too!” She lectured, then made me some pasta?
She spent three hours cleaning her room. The closet and everything!
She did laundry without being asked and even put her dishes IN the dishwasher, not just beside it. Huh? Was this a true miracle in the suburbs?
Then that girl of mine asked me if she could go to the movies. Could that be what my sly teen had been “working on” all day? Not a chance. She didn’t ask for a ride or any money. Nope, way too easy.
Once she got home from the movies, she hit me with it. “Hey Mom, think I could have a couple, umm a few friends over for a swim or something on Wednesday?” Not an odd request in this house. Still too easy. My spidey senses were already on high alert, this innocent little question kicked this Mom’s Intuition into high gear. “A few friends?” I queried. “Yah, like 10 or 12 or 14 or so.” And there it was. The big ask. You know, just a little pool party with burgers, chips and pops for her nearest and dearest. Just a swimming pool crammed full of hormonal teens on the hottest of summer days. Like I hadn’t seen this one coming. You see, between the volunteering around the house, the cleaning and the oh so sweet behaviour had been the frantic text messages, the phone calls and the whispers and giggles floating down from her room. It was like watching myself in a strange crystal ball about 28 years ago? And now here she stood in front of me, a day well spent buttering me up and giving me her very best big blue doe eyes. How could I resist. Yes, there would be yet another pool party.
She may think she’s won a huge victory but the truth is, a clean room, a happy kid, and a backyard stuffed with laughing kids? I wouldn’t have it any other way.
What a cute kid, they bring out the best in us! :o)
Sounds like a happy girls and mom with a clean room 🙂
She’s obviously a strategist and planner. It will serve her well into the future. Gotta admire that, right? Plus, what else are pools and summer days for than having friends over to enjoy it.
Been there done that, right Stephanie? 😉 But hey, like you said, as long as the chores are done, it seems reasonable to have friends over 🙂 Enjoy the remaining summer days
This is a great post, mother’s intuition, but also reminds me of being that age, and when I would do unasked for chores, my mom would be suspect too, but she was usually always right there was an angle! haha It’s all good fun though.
Loved the kids at my house all summer. It was always endearing to see them have so much fun!!
Too cute! It is a #MomsIntuition 🙂 Especially when you see the same girl in you 28 years ago 😉
Haha, I did this many times to my parents. I’m sure her and her friends had a blast! 🙂
Always listen to those spidey senses!
Sounds pretty perfect to me. I would rather have the kids at my house!
maybe better at your house than somewhere else – bonus clean house!
I think we can all remember doing this to our parents. Glad she got to have her pool party, I am sure it was a blast!
What a doll. You got a good kid, Steph!
LOL Isn’t it funny how we can see ourselves in our children so easily. Such a sweet post!
Love this…takes me back many, many years as well, to my children’s ‘teen age years’ ! You are a ‘marvelous Mom’ for being so willing to host yet another pool party! I’m sure everyone, including you, will have a wonderful time!