June 16, 2006

  • As Cool As Your Kids ...


    As a Mom, I identify myself with my kids even though I don't want to and I know that's a terrible place to be.  I don't want to live through them or have my self-concept be wrapped up in who they are.  And I've recently discovered there's another even more insidious danger here.  What if your kids aren't cool?


    My friends, mostly my same age or very close to it.  (No twitting Maureen for being two years older ...) have kids who are roughly ten years older than my kids.  And these kids (all out there in college, surfing the net, traveling the world, footloose and fancy free doing the cool things in life) rub off on their parents in ways that I'll bet none of them realize. 


    Then I look at my kids.  And grin.  Michael still likes to put on his Goofy hat from Disney world, tie a blanket around his shoulders and play "Michael Boy, Super Hero".  Tucker is always and forever off to the beat of his own drummer.  I'm not sure they would know cool if it bit them. 


    So where does that leave me?  I don't know the cool new music, or the cool new looks.  I don't hear cool slang or eat cool food.  I'm cool deprived! 



    Oh well, I may not know what's cool.  But I know what's good.


    I got a tee shirt from Cool Mary yesterday.  It's a birthday present because I'll be adding another year to my resume on Sunday.  And I can't wait to wear it.  It's Navy blue with a Budda raising both arms in something like a victory pose.  His wonderful belly is all exposed.  And it says "Buddalicious".  I don't know if its cool, but I know I like it!

Comments (5)

  • What if your kids aren't cool?  Well then....good for them for being themselves.    Being true to ones self is completely Buddalicious! 

    I must see a pic of you in your Buddalicious shirt! 

  • I think we should start the 'uncool mom ' club then.  Both my 13 and 11 yr olds would rather watch cartoons than the 'cool' shows. Niether of them care about cool clothes or makeup(in fact, you would be hard pressed to get the 11 yr old to even  attempt the world of perfume like her peers). And they aren't embarrassed to have me with them yet. So yes, as God is my witness, I will reach cool mom status!!!

  • Wanting to wish you a Happy Birthdaze."

  • You're cool enough.

  • ya..bellies are cool. :)

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