1: I am insanely punctual
My kids are who they are. The most I can do to give them a leg up in the future is shove a plate of broccoli at them once in a while and read to them when they’ll let me. But there’s one effort I make as a mom that I know will serve my kids well. Thanks to me, my children will always be on time. Always.
Punctuality is something of a neurosis of mine. I’m not sure where it comes from, but this gift — let’s call it a gift — has served me well. I’m convinced I got more than one job for the mere fact that I showed up to an interview before the boss.
All three of my kids were born at least two weeks after their due dates, but that’s the last time they pulled that crap. I can already tell my oldest, at 10, has not only the gift, but the accompanying neurosis. She’s as dedicated to that zero on her school tardies report as I am. My 6-year-old is a little more skeptical, but she’s coming around.
