Reflected

People are always saying that kids are great "mirrors". That they reflect back at your exactly who you truly are. Yeah, I get that. But then sometimes all you have to do is watch The Office. And then I realize some days I parent just like Jan.

Like sometimes, I'm mildly annoyed at my kid.

And sometimes I find good coping mechanisms for dealing with it.

But sometimes he really starts to get on my nerves.

And it's hard to keep my cool, especially in public. It takes quite a lot of effort.

Because really I just want to yell or break things or sell him for yarn money.

But of course, even thinking that, I end up feeling like a completely terrible mother.

Because I should be proud of my little goober. He tries so hard.

But then I remember ... he's three. ... though, in that respect, not completely dissimilar to Michael G. Scott.