I hate to make a big deal out of this…but…I am so very proud…

Last week there was a function at my son’s school.  The first one where parents were involved.  It was really a celebration for the grandparents, just a little late.  I went to the school for my weekly lunch date with Ditto-Boy.  I had planned to stay and help his teacher from that point until the party but with all the talk of $5 a gallon gas, I figured I better go on the hunt for me a little of it. 

When I returned after a couple of gas station jaunts, her mom was helping Ditto Boy’s teacher do some cleaning.  So, I jumped right in and took over the vacuuming.  The children were in physical education so we managed to get the room clean and the food set up just as the kids returned.  She chatted with them about her expectations and then before we knew what was going on, parents and grandparents were rolling in.  At some point before very many people arrived, a parent of a child in my son’s room came in, she was an employee of mine at the daycare.  She and I chatted and then shortly thereafter, Muffia Mom came in. 

So, for over two hours I had been just jumping in where needed, I was dressed in casual pants and a nice shirt.  And, the parent who worked for me was dressed in much the same manner.  But, when Muffia Mom came a calling, she was most definitely dressed for a more fancy occasion than the rest of us.  The teacher included. 

Here’s where I fancy myself for being so smooth and definitely made myself proud.  I treated her just like I treated the mom that I already knew and that I most definitely knew was a lot like me in terms of the Muffia or White Trash Moms.  We did really good working together, the three of us. 

I didn’t make any negative smears…and neither did she.  Of course her daughter was the one that was just a little better dressed than the rest of the kids, had a bigger smile on her face, had the biggest ribbon in her hair and without a doubt, the daughter knew she was the child of the Muffia.

So, as you stand and hail me for being so good, head on over to Mom is Teaching where you have a chance to win the book, The White Trash Mom’s Handbook by Michelle Lamar and Molly Wendland.