The first week of school

My 5 year old finally started school this Sept, but it was me and her dad who were getting more emotions running through. First day of school, and we realised, the boat was very crowded. All dad's equipped with the camera's and all mums with instructions, and tissues - nope not for the kids, but for US!. the mini celebrities confidently went inside and stared discovering their home for the next one year, while we tried to get some seperations pangs from them. Hardly any of us succeeded though, they were more than happy for us to go away!!!

But this was two weeks back. Now, that the routine has set up all of us have got to the next step, how could the morning 2 hours be stretched to accomodate activities which generally neeed 4. You are talking about getting a 5 year old out of bed, into the uniform, making the snack box with "preferred" things to eat, brush teeth while combing hair( which by the way is the most stressful task in the whole exercise), and ensure that the porridge does not spill while running to catch the bus!. Oh and yeah, need to remember, that mum also needs to get to work, so mum cant forget to get her things in order!

Once the precious package is safely deposited in her teacher's arm, mums rush to get to their meetings, just to realise that the presentation folder is lounging cozily on the sofa at home!! Oh well, u just have to be creative. So the tube journey is productively used to make a quick presentation, while envying at the person sitting next door who is watching Pirates of the Caribean on his IPAD.. Some guys are real lucky!

I am sure that one month down and i would be pro at managing the school -office run . I probably will also know the breakfast menu which works splendidly for families always running!. I am completely in awe of Mums all over the world who do the miraculous job of working full time and ensuring that they are full time mum;s too! Hats off girls.