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The Snooze Button Chronicles: A Day in the Life of a Mom
If you give a mom a snooze button, you know she’ll hit it. And if she does, you can bet she’ll end up running late. When she’s late, breakfast becomes granola bars for the kids. And guess what? That means crumbs all over the car on the way to school. If crumbs are left behind, she’ll have to face the mess. But let’s be real—cleaning the car is not happening. It’s a minivan, not a luxury vehicle. The crumbs are practically part of the family now. Welcome home, crumbs! Make yourself comfortable alongside the stale fries and that sticky stuff in the cup holder.
If a mom were to clean up every crumb from all the snacks the kids devoured in the car, she’d need to care, and right now? She’s too sleep-deprived to care. Ever since the doctor said “Push!” and she shot her partner a glare that promised a lifetime of regret if he dared suggest breathing techniques, she hasn’t had a good night’s sleep. If she could have breezed through childbirth pain-free, she’d be like some kind of superhero—think Wonder Woman, but in comfy jeans and a tee, with a minimizer bra instead of a leotard.
With superpowers like that, she would dash off to volunteer at school, pick up milk from the grocery store, hustle to work to earn a bit more cash for those pesky granola bars, and maybe even sneak in a quick vacuum of the living room—because honestly, who’s got time to clean the car?
If she finds a spare moment, she’ll devote it to the kid who jumps off the bus with a surprise project he never mentioned before. She’ll stay up late, blow dryer in hand, drying out the volcano he forgot to finish. Once that’s done, she’ll either clean something, prep a lunch, or play a game of “Match the Socks” (spoiler: she’ll probably lose).
If sock matching fails, she might just pour herself another glass of wine (or three—volcano drying takes a toll) and binge-watch her shows, because let’s face it, those socks are never getting matched anyway.
When it’s time to finally sleep, she’ll toss and turn until past midnight, her mind racing with thoughts—did she sign that permission slip? What’s that smell? How long has that load been sitting in the washer? After shuffling around the house, looking for the checkbook or sniffing out musty towels, she’ll ultimately end up scrolling on her phone until the early hours.
And if she stays up too late? You guessed it—she’ll be hitting that snooze button again in the morning.
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In Summary
The cycle of a mom’s day can be chaotic, especially when a simple snooze button sets off a chain reaction of events, from late breakfasts to late-night projects. Whether it’s crumbs in the car or a volcano project due tomorrow, moms tackle it all with resilience and a dash of humor.