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So far in my adult life, there are two things I have always been called... a tiger mom and a gypsy. The two don't even go together but this blog is a head on collision of both worlds. I don't know if you have ever read the book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother but in short it is a funny, honest read into the mind of a mothers journey in life backed by strict parenting ( I however don't see myself as strict but more on that later). The gypsy in me runs deep and I can still feel it in me despite living in the same place for the past thirteen years.
As a former Navy dependent (brat) we moved here and there. Somehow not nearly as much as some of the friends I made during that period of my life but my half gypsy military life made me who I am and added to my cultural acceptance of not only myself but the world around me. I love moving and traveling and generally make friends wherever I go.
I have been blessed with three beautiful children as well as a stepson (I hate that title) and this is where most of tiger in me comes out! For the most part I would describe myself as a fairly cool mom ( *I also like to think my kids see me that way despite a recent comment). My two schoolers, age 9 and 8 have what I would call a wonderful life. Sure, I've probably put them through the ringer but all with their best interest at heart. They couldn't be more opposite from one another. My son, age 9, is the studious academic gifted child. School comes to him easy and naturally. He doesn't really have to study or spend hours on end completing projects (though I think the projects teachers assign these days are more for the parents than the student), he is a perfectionist by nature and in turn a straight A student. My oldest daughter, age 8, is more like myself. She isn't really academically inclines as her older brother but gravitates more towards the arts. She has aspirations of becoming an actor, is incredibly funny and more of a tomboy than the girlie girl I imagined when she was an infant. She does not like school, dislikes doing homework, and often is bored in class. Both have had a private school foundation to education but we switched to public school for various reasons. I am well aware that they are different; they learn different, speak differently, act differently, think and interpret things differently but I treat them the same. I know what you are thinking, how and why?
Clearly there are reasons due to gender some things may vary but I grew up in the same family lineup with an older brother and a younger sister. One thing that always bothered me was how my parents treated my sister and I different from my brother. So in light of that my kids all have the same daily schedules. Even my soon to be 4 year old! My youngest is a great mix of everything around her! Her siblings, my significant other, her grandparents. She is also the one that challenges me the most in every way possible. I have no idea where she gets her attitude!
As a former Navy dependent (brat) we moved here and there. Somehow not nearly as much as some of the friends I made during that period of my life but my half gypsy military life made me who I am and added to my cultural acceptance of not only myself but the world around me. I love moving and traveling and generally make friends wherever I go.
I have been blessed with three beautiful children as well as a stepson (I hate that title) and this is where most of tiger in me comes out! For the most part I would describe myself as a fairly cool mom ( *I also like to think my kids see me that way despite a recent comment). My two schoolers, age 9 and 8 have what I would call a wonderful life. Sure, I've probably put them through the ringer but all with their best interest at heart. They couldn't be more opposite from one another. My son, age 9, is the studious academic gifted child. School comes to him easy and naturally. He doesn't really have to study or spend hours on end completing projects (though I think the projects teachers assign these days are more for the parents than the student), he is a perfectionist by nature and in turn a straight A student. My oldest daughter, age 8, is more like myself. She isn't really academically inclines as her older brother but gravitates more towards the arts. She has aspirations of becoming an actor, is incredibly funny and more of a tomboy than the girlie girl I imagined when she was an infant. She does not like school, dislikes doing homework, and often is bored in class. Both have had a private school foundation to education but we switched to public school for various reasons. I am well aware that they are different; they learn different, speak differently, act differently, think and interpret things differently but I treat them the same. I know what you are thinking, how and why?
Clearly there are reasons due to gender some things may vary but I grew up in the same family lineup with an older brother and a younger sister. One thing that always bothered me was how my parents treated my sister and I different from my brother. So in light of that my kids all have the same daily schedules. Even my soon to be 4 year old! My youngest is a great mix of everything around her! Her siblings, my significant other, her grandparents. She is also the one that challenges me the most in every way possible. I have no idea where she gets her attitude!
I'm sure some people will love reading about my family and life antics and others not so much but either way the words in my head must come out otherwise this Momma will need a drink or two or three to make it through her day and that simply cannot happen since I work a job with 10-hour days and run several businesses. I know you will keep reading because my nearest and dearest friend are around the country and world and constantly reconnect,and some people are just nosy as hell! You will learn about them and love them too because their experiences with parenting are crazy, silly and must be shared to spare you from venturing down the same path to Crazytown 😊
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