- Make sure he’s grateful to be with you.
- Your boobs won’t be as big as mine but you will be happy about that as you get older.
Always tell people when they do a good job.- Always have a messy purse.
- Guilt works.
- You are the smartest and best.
- Monty Python is funny.
- Be nice to your brother.
- Be a light sleeper, and every time your kid wakes you up, scream like you are being attacked.
- Have fun dancing.
- Have male friends.
- Have more female friends.
- Your female friends will outlast every man in your life.
- Love your husband and don’t belittle him.
- Love your kids and hope they do better than you did.
- You don’t want to be the sexy mom.
- Dye your hair constantly.
- There’s not much we can do about our Irish eyebrows.
- Postpartum depression, anxiety, and skin cancer run in our family.
- Ask your kids how they are doing but sometimes ignore them when they say, “Not great.”
- Love your work.
- Study hard and know how to write and read well.
- Memorize poems.
- Be nice to teachers. Teachers don’t like kids who don’t like teachers.
- Always bring wine.
- A home-cooked meal isn’t so important.
- TV in your bedroom is okay.
- Follow sports and leave the room if you’re a jinx.
- Be careful.
Make sure he’s grateful to be with you. Your boobs won’t be as big as mine but you will be happy about that as you get older. Always tell people when they do a good job. Always have a messy purse. Guilt works. You are the smartest and best. Monty Python is funny. Be nice…
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