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Routine Beatings

The Dangers of Spontaneous Parenting Decisions (And How It’s Actually Mostly OK)

Ed Sundukovsky wife Kristina takes over this week

It’s Sunday night and I’m enjoying a little piece of quiet (because the kids are finally asleep). Despite the peaceful atmosphere, I’m finding it hard to concentrate on relaxin because I still have so many things to do before I finally drop into bed tonight, completely exhausted and so not ready for Monday morning. The school year is accelerating and there’s always something to do, some chore that awaits my attention. Thinking over the weekend that just passed, I realized that Sophia already missed the first swimming lesson that I worked so hard to secure the spot for (yes, I was one of those crazy parents on the computer frantically clicking refresh at 7 in the morning on the first day of registration for Parks and Rec classes), but I quickly dismiss the guilt before it sets in too deeply.