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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Try  being a mother to teens!  No elementary school teacher to make sure they make a cute card.  Kids are super busy with AP exams last week and next or lessons and games today.  Standing on a field that is 30 minutes away in pouring rain — that could be part of Mother’s Day!  Now I’ll probably skip the game but that does mean DH and one kid are busy there.

I’m actually not complaining— mother’s day felt so important when I was in the day to day physical child rearing years.   Now motherhood  is equally draining but in a totally different way.  It’s all mental stress, talking  and driving and no adorable small faces.

I’m actually the only one awake and wish I could have slept in.  Would go to the gym but feel lazy to do that in the pouring rain.   [/quote]

“Equally draining?” 
Hell no. I’m a mom with 2 teens. Drove ds to school early twice this week for AP exams, and he was less than pleasant. And like you, I’m feeling lazy about going to the gym because of the rain. But where we part ways is the mental stress. I have no time for that, even with a demanding job. I’m happily taking a painting class once a week because kids are able to get themselves home and feed themselves. I enjoy hanging out with spouse. Kids do their own laundry. Sure I stood and watched the most painfully boring softball game the other day, but then I enjoyed a nice walk home with dd after the game. 
Just savor this time when they’re all under the same roof. Drop the stress. Enjoy your life. 
Happy Mother’s Day. [/quote]

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