Being the new kid at school is tough....everyone knows that. Being the new kid's mom is pretty tough too....not as many people know that. Here are a few tidbits of wisdom...
Rule 1- No matter what do NOT be embarrassing. You must go to great lengths to follow this rule and it is the MOST important.
Rule 2- That lady in the bedazzled PTA shirt...stay away from her and never, ever be her...she is breaking rule #1.
Rule 3- No one is really "all jazzed up" about the Fall Fundraiser, but that brat kid running amuck in orientation belongs to the bedazzled PTA lady and he hasn't listened to her all summer, YOU, the new kid's mom, are her target. If she gets to you, you have to listen to her ramble on about the Fall Fundraiser....don't get caught because remember she has a whole summer to make up for.
Rule 4- The carpool lane is hazardous. First one in line is SOOOOO lame. Beyond the 10th person in line makes you a slacker. Arrive early. Come prepared with a book...phones are against the rules.
Rule 5- Don't be the first one to schedule a teacher conference. It makes you look crazy.
Rule 6- There is a policeman somewhere around the school looking to pull someone over. Getting pulled over in front of the school breaks rule #1 big time!
Rule 7- Don't be the mom that surprises her kid at school...in pajamas or in an outfit that makes people wonder if you are a street walker. This shouldn't need to be explained, but apparently it is. I've seen it, don't do it!
Enjoy being the new kid's mom! Remember- as scary as it is for you, you just dropped off a little guy to be in a new place surrounded by new people for 8 hours. Make some cookies for when he gets home!!
