The obligatory "I'm trying very hard not to stick him" photoOn the occasion of my oldest daughter's first prom date and her second formal dance with the same boy, I'd like to announce an online support group that I'm forming. It's called Mothers of Children Who Are Dating Even Though They (the mothers) Aren't Ready, or MOCWADETTAR, for short. In case you too somehow find yourself in this unexpected predicament, please join us at www.MOCWADETTAR.com, where you will find kindred souls with which to share these uncharted agonies of the heart and numerous perpetual novenas and rosaries being prayed for the purity of our children and for our own personal sanity.
I call this Amancio's "I'm way too cool" lookNote the Japanese girl poised to be Elena's conscience
Each week we'll focus on a terrifying yet pertinent topic, and this week it will be How To Keep Our Children's Relationships A Secret From The Rest Of The Homeschooling Community Who Is Undoubtedly Even Less Ready For Their Dating Than We Are. Here's a little preview of what we'll be discussing:
Rule #1: Do not allow them to announce their new relationships in public forums such as Facebook.
Rule #2: Require them to maintain a physical distance of at least five feet in public places, lest a co-op teacher drive by them walking down the sidewalk and later accuse them of being a little too friendly.
Apparently we neglected to tell themthat the five foot rule also applies to photographs.
Rule #3: Never use traditional terms such as boyfriend, girlfriend, dating, and going out. Instead, rely on less conspicuous jargon, like good friend, study partner, socialization, and community building. Grandparents will never fall for this, but naive and wishful thinking homeschooling moms and dads may. (I know this because Elena's grandpa referred to Amancio as her boyfriend, and when I told him that they are just good friends, he winked and said, "Riiiight.")
A fellow member of MOCWADETTAR, whose name I cannot share in order to protect her anonymity, gave the perfect example of Rule #3 when she described a recent "outing" her son had with a "good friend." J's meeting with his study partner went well Saturday. They did a case study on the nutrition and dining atmosphere of Chipotle, followed by some phys. ed. at the bowling alley and literature analysis at Barnes and Noble. What fine, young, good friends they are, socializing and community building. Who would ever suspect this to be the description of a date?
Off they go. Time to hit the floor on my knees.Thankfully, Amancio's dad is driving.
5 comments:
What you lack in acronym-forming finesse you more than make up for in humor & from-the-heart blogging. I can see where you got your blog's name.
And what a beautiful, beautiful girl your daughter is--a blessing and a curse, I imagine. Wouldn't it be a whole lot easier on your nerves if she were, say, cross-eyed and buck-toothed?
What's wrong with my acronym? I thought it was kinda catchy...
And what the heck are you doing up at this time of night?
Feeling your pain. Wishing they were in diapers (an 18-year-old in diapers would surely have a hard time getting a date!). ;-)
Your daughter is beautiful, graceful, modest. I'm certain you're very proud.
She must be graceful to manage those heels -- I would fall and break something. :)
She is beautiful and he is clearly too cool for photos, but he must be a nice boy if he thinks your daughter is great. I think MOCWADETTAR is long overdue and I have a feeling I'll soon be applying for memebership.
On Thursday at co-op, please bring a copy of the membership form to join MOCWADETTAR. Discreetly place it in the brown purse on my table. Your secret is safe in common company. Love it!!
AnnonyManda!
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