Today’s discussion is sponsored through a partnership with The Motherhood and Office Depot® OfficeMax®. All thoughts and opinions 100% my own.
While it’s great that my kiddos are already in school and I’m feeling a little bit of the relief of them being away from me and enjoying the time I have to ‘get-er-done’.. I have also come to realize how much craziness I have in my life, and how 8-3 is NOT enough time for me to catch up! 
This was my day yesterday:
Breakfast, get everyone ready and out of the house and the general rush of the morning *WHEW* They’re off. But it’s just the beginning! Start a load of laundry, text message: hubs forgot snacks to share at work and needs it brought to him ASAP. Grab a granola bar, some mascara – a bra, and run out the door. Grocery store, coffee shop, (now the car is acting possessed..again.) hubbys work *kiss kiss*, gas light is on – call mechanics while filling up. Grocery store – again – desperately searching for nut-free snacks that will satisfy the cravings of my peanut-butter-loving child, then to Office Depot® OfficeMax® to search for a zipper folder for the oldest since it’s the latest rage in his classroom… Drive-through lunch, important phone call, home. Eat said lunch, answer emails, call mom, *Shoot! The groceries are in the car!*, load of dishes, prep dinner ingredients, sweep floor of Cheerios from breakfast, and holy crap it’s 3:00! Run to the car and fight the rush-hour traffic to pick up the kids on time. Cook dinner, homework help, hubbys home *YAY!* Eat, clean up dinner, scrub muddy shoes, bath time, story time, BED time! *Crash*
In short: I ran around like a crazy woman, failed to get everything done that I wanted – which made me super stressed out – and then my youngest claimed that my tomato soup is not as good as the soup from the can. I may have wigged-out a little and swore I was never cooking a good home-cooked meal again…
Point is: Often times we as parents feel super under-appreciated! We’re bending over backwards and inside-out for our families and they still complain. We think we’re not good enough, we certainly don’t compare to Mrs. perfection across the street (or down the block or at church or your best friend).. but the kids. The kids do see.. eventually (I hope). Seeing this video from Office Depot® OfficeMax® gave me a little reassurance that I might just someday be my kids’ hero.
Just watch this: Seriously! We are gearing up our kids for greatness!
While writing this post, I remembered that I have a load of laundry in the washer still… today my chores will start with re-washing said laundry.
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My daughter started Kindergarten on Monday and I have to admit I’m a bit lonely without her around. I’m a single parent (but I’m lucky enough to only have to work outside of the home 2 days a week) so I’m sure she doesn’t know all I do for her just yet. Our craziness will really begin in 2 weeks after dance and soccer start back up 🙂
I am not actually a parent yet, thought we are trying to have a child.
Yes, our children are well aware of how hard we all work. Taking care of our homestead, garden & homeschooling keeps us very busy.
My kids does see how hard we work in our careers and volunteering helping others. We want them to see a balance of both.
When my kids were growing up, I’m sure they had no idea how hard we worked.
so i bought a desk from office max 7 years ago and was putting it together when my ex told me she was pregnant. out desk. in crib. last month i got a new place and finally using the desk
The only thing my kids cared about when they were growing up is that we were always there.
My kids know how hard I work and they actually work hard as well.
I don’t believe my daughter realized how hard we worked when she was a child. Now, at the age of 42 I’m sure she does
Yes, they realize the hard work
They see how important it is to help out. Give a hour at the Humane Society.
I teach them hard work by example every single day. I think they get it
Being a parent and raising kids is hard but it’s important for parents not to put that on the kids and let the kids just be kids.
I’m a teacher and we’ve been back for a month now. We appreciate our parents so much!
My children now realize how hard and crazy it is being a parent. Especialy My son who has his own child.
I think my kids are clueless about how hard I work for them. Hopefully some day they will realize it.
I know how hard I work. I homeschool my son and that takes a lot but I wouldn’t have it any other way!
My girls see how hard I work and I know that they appreciate it. They are older now so they can do a lot more for themselves now though.
I think kids are in their own little worlds and don’t realize all that goes into each day to make it a functioning day! Now since my daughters are grown (and I have grandsons now), I definitely think they can look back and appreciate their parents.
I don’t think my kids have any idea the hard work and craziness which goes into parenting.
I think my kids realize I work although sometimes they make me wonder if they do or not.
My kids know how hard I work both at home & at my job. I work at my youngest son’s school 🙂
I think my son knows because he tells what a good job I am doing
I think kids don’t know how hard we work for them. But when they grow up they will understand
Yes my kids know
No, my kids don’t now how hard you work, but I’m sure they’ll figure it out when they have kids. Thanks for the giveaway!
I look forward to the weekends so I don’t have to spend an hour making lunches and snacks every night. They of course have no idea how hard I work for them, just as I never had any idea how hard my parents worked for me.
We homeschool. So, our children always see how much work we do.
My kids think I sit around all day lol. But they are appreciative when I do things for them.
they realize the hard work
I’m not a parent, but in high school I had a teacher who wanted very, very specific supplies for her class. I had to special-order a particular binder, subject dividers, and labels from Office Depot — it drove me nuts!
My daughter knows how hard her dad and I both work and as far as crazy days, I spend lots of time running around at work helping co-workers and clients and then come home only to have to do the same all over again
I feel like i’m a crazy parent when I get so overwhelmed that I forget vital things, like forgetting my shoes when leaving the house. My kids can see when i’m overwhelmed and try to help out.
I think my kids know how much they mean to me and see how hard I work to give them all they need, especially love and understanding.
Yes they are because sometimes they think there chores are just too much and then realize we have been doing work all day
I think my kids know for sure. We live on a farm and homeschool. Thank you for the chance.,
Yes, my kids know how hard we work. They help out with family chores and know it isn’t easy to get everything done in a day.
I’ve worked two jobs, I’ve taken off work to attend dr appointments and sports games. I’m currently living through the teen years with my two kids. Pray for me! :\
I stopped working when I had my daughter years ago, and it seems my life is so much more hectic now than when I had a ‘real job’! The minute the kids get home from school especially, it’s non-stop driving to various activities back & forth for both children! I think they think I sit home doing nothing all day, when I’m actually trying to get everything else done to keep the household running!
My children now realize how hard and crazy it is being a parent.
Staying a schedule has been a hard be it helps with being consistent
My kids all have a strong work ethic so I believe they understood why we worked so hard to provide all they needed.
I always made work fun, acted “crazy” – therefore, my kids learned out to work hard but have fun!~
My kids know how hard I work and they actually work hard as well.
My daughter is grown up now and has her own family, she remembers me working a job but yet taking the time to be a scout leader.
I’ve seen this before. I think my daughter remembers me helping her with school while I worked and went to college myself at the same time.
When my children were growing up, they knew money didn’t come easy. I taught them to save a little something and to this day, they remember this teaching.
I’m not a parent, but I know it wasn’t until I was much older that I was able to truly understand and appreciate all that my parents did for me growing up. I think it’s hard to fully comprehend when you’re still a kid.
Our boys realize how hard we work and we strive to be role models for them.
yes i know my kids know how hard i work. they see me getting up early in the morning to workout and then get them ready for school. after that i go to work for a full work week.
My daughter is too young to really understand.
My kids have no idea how hard I work juggling home, work, and school activities.
My daughter sees how hard I work everyday, but I wouldn’t trade it in for anything.
My kids see how hard we work and offer to pitch in when they can. They’re great kids.
My children don’t see how hard I work and for the moment I don’t want them to. My goal is they enjoy their childhood at this moment. Childhood, the time they have being a kid is just too short.
I think my kids realize how how I work.
I try to set goals and list with my job and family. My oldest just bought his first house. I think he finally realized the work my husband and I work during the time he was in our house.
The little ones know the importance of chores and working
they kind of know how hard, but they will find out more later!
Our kids did not realize how hard we worked for a very long time.
Yes my kids know how hard we work for them.
Kids are 10 and 9 so they are just becoming aware of much effort it takes to keep everything running smoothly.
Now that my girls are older, I do believe they know how hard we work. They are hesitant to ask for things they don’t necessarily need because they know how much effort we have to put forth in order to be able to buy extras.
My kids don’t really have a clue how hard it is to be a parent. I’m always rushing around like a chicken with its head cut off trying to do 5 things at once.
I think my kids know how hard I work and I hope that I have always been a good example to them that hard work is its own reward.
My oldest pays attention to how hard working I am. She knows if you want something bad enough, you need to work hard for it.
My experience as a crazy parent would be with my anxiety and over protectiveness
Now that my children have their own children they appreciate all that I have done.
I think my kids do see that as parent’s our life can get crazy from time to time. I think it is important to give them some age appropriate responsibility as well so we can all help the family unit be as good as it can be.
I dont think kids ever realize how hard their parents work.
I don’t think my kids see all I do
I don’t have kids – but when I WAS a kid, I’m sure I took my parents for granted and had no IDEA what they did, sacrificed, etc. for us kids!
My son is older and I think he has a lot more appreciation for how hard it is to be a parent than he did when he was a kid. Thanks for the chance to win.
I am thankful to say that my kids are a lot more aware and thankful for their parents than I was at their age.
I have amazing kids. They are 6 and 8 and help with with putting away the dishes and folding and putting away the clothes. They don’t love to do it but they help me!
I don’t have any children or nieces or nephews yet.
Mydaughter is one, so she doesn’t know anything about work yet
I have eight kids and I don’t think they know how hard I work.
I don’t think they have any idea how hard we work!
With my husband working crazy hours and me teaching I think that both of our kids have a pretty good idea of how hard we work.
My daughter sees my hard work, she was there for my college graduation and that has always stuck with her. Now she sees me work hard at a job. I had a career setback and do not like the job i am in now but she sees me stick through it and work hard no matter what.
I don’t think my daughter has a clue about how hard we work.
yes I do believe our kids see my hard work. Even though both us parents work hard, I feel we have great communication with our kids and they do seem appreciative of all we do
I don’t have kids yet but I am an incredible auntie!
I don’t thing my kids know know how hard I work and what all I do to keep things together
I don’t think that they will get that until they are older.
We have experienced all stages of parenting, the terrible twos, teens. We ahve always provided for our daughter. She does not seem to be aware of how hard parents have to work today. She has never experienced having to provide for herself.
I think they will get it later.
I think that they think I am crazy. I do try my hardest, I really do. I hope they know I did my best.
I’m not a parent yet.
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