Mean Mom is Back!!!

Yes, it's true. After a 22 month hiatus, she's back. The meanest mom in our community woke up here this morning and I couldn't be happier.

One of the rules in our house has always been, "You miss the bus ..... you'd better start walking."

Well, Mean Mom wasn't here when Son #2 missed his bus the first day of school .... and his new school is about 5 miles away, so he couldn't realistically walk there, or ride his bike, and get there soon enough to count. So I took him.

But today I was awakened (from the first deep, sound sleep I've had in 5 nights) by Son #3 to ask if I'd take him to school ..... 30 minutes after he was supposed to catch the bus. I opened my mouth and suddenly heard Mean Mom saying, "No. Call a friend. Or start walking or ride a bike." I think Son #3 was just as surprised as I was to hear her voice.

Only I was thrilled.

Him? Not so much.

So he tried to make several calls and then Mean Mom had a thought and called out from the bedroom .... "Do NOT call another mom!!". He sounded a bit bummed when he said, "Ok."

The boy is notorious for calling other moms, who usually help him out. Mean Mom needs to have a serious talk with all of them.

Anyway, off he went ..... already late for school, on his bike.

I think I/Mean Mom may have done a little happy dance at the sight.

I'm glad she's back.

I hope she stays.