One morning last week, when I was dropping my kids off at school, I realized I'm even more mediocre than I originally thought. Or maybe not? I'm not sure. Maybe you can help.
It was cold out and we were waiting in the vehicle a little longer before the kids went into the school, and that's when I noticed it. Nearly every kid who was walking with a parent did not carry their own backpack. I watched parent after parent after parent walk by carrying their children's backpack, sometimes right to the school entrance.
My kids have carried their own stuff since they started school. My daughter has a very petite friend whose parents carry her stuff, but I always figured that was an exception since her backpack is almost as big as she is. Apparently, though, it's actually very common for parents to carry their kids' backpacks.
Don't get me wrong. I'm not judging these parents for doing what works for them. Rather, I'm curious if I'm missing something. Should I be carrying my kids belongings for them?
What do you think? Do you carry your kids' backpacks? Or are you like me, and let them take care of it themselves?
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When Connor, lead singer for the band Sleeping Dogs, finds himself face to face with his first love and childhood sweetheart, Alex, a personal chef who’s recently discovered her boyfriend’s infidelity, he’s not surprised to still feel a spark, despite spending the last twenty years apart.
The last time Alex last saw Connor, she’d just lost her parents. Since then she’s moved to a new city, made some interesting friends, and suffered more heartache than any thirty-six-year-old woman should have to endure. After her most recent breakup, she’s decided the only way to protect her heart is to swear off men forever. When Connor reappears in her life unexpectedly, and her heart tells her she never got over him, she’s not so sure that swearing off men is such a good idea.
Can the chance meeting backstage at his band's show be the thing that finally brings them back together? Or will Alex just get another chance to practice her batting skills?
Unfortunate circumstances, crazy coincidences, quirky friends, and a love that’s worth fighting for come together in this steamy romantic comedy about a couple that maybe, just maybe, got it right the first time.
