Sep 16, 2011

How To Avoid Being Room Mother

I accidentally stumbled upon something brilliant.  I think I've discovered the secret to avoiding being a room mother for the rest my life!

Just send your kid to his first day of school with his shoes on the wrong foot. It's a simple solution, but I think it effectively communicates a certain lack of competence and togetherness a teacher probably looks in a room mother.

If you're really committed to the cause, I'd recommend forgeting something once in awhile.  Forget the school bag or class snacks and you should be home free from any additional responsibilities.

Oh and I'm not sure I can teacher this one to anybody else, but I also have mastered the skills to avoid ever being asked to photograph anything...ever.

If you don't believe me after that masterpiece of a first school day photo above - check this one out.


I'm thinking I should cross out photographer on my list of potential careers.

Happy back to school to all!

13 comments:

Sandee said...

You made this so simple. I wish I'd thought of all this long ago. Would have saved a lot of time and effort. Happy back to school to you too.

Have a terrific day and weekend. :)

Sprite's Keeper said...

Good advice. :-)
Luckily, we don't have room mothers in our school, If we did, I'd constantly be in trouble for not giving enough time or effort.

msprimadonna67 said...

Genius!

Mercy D'souza said...

So happy they don't have such a thing at my son's school.

Michele said...

Brilliant is right!

Jenners said...

Thanks for the most practical advice I've ever gotten from a blog! HAHA! That first day photo is hilarious!!!

Dawn said...

oh gosh that made me laugh! i wish i had thought of that one years and years ago!

Formerly known as Frau said...

You are a genius!!! I wish I had your insight years and years ago!!

Mark said...

Ahhh one of the simple joys of being male is that people just won't trust you with their kids.

Casey said...

Look at how BIG they got! And adorable! Guess who got roped into room mom in Elliot's class? Yours truly. And two of the other moms in there are the PTA prez and VP so there's a ton of pressure. Sucks.

Natalie said...

I'm taking notes on this for sure!

Brandy@YDK said...

you crack me up.

Abby said...

I love the bathtub photo!!!