Sometimes it amazes me that anyone can be a parent. For most of us, there are no tests to pass, or necessary qualifications, other than working parts. Proof?
This week, we had multiple “whoopsies.” The first (and best in my opinion) was when I accidentally locked myself in the car. Yes, I know people think only blondes are dumb. Nope, let the redhead dumb jokes begin. I have childlock on in the backseat of my car. We were at Target and I was loading Baby Zog in the car. A van had parked VERY close to the driver side of my car, so I sat down in the back to put Baby Zog in (his car seat is in the middle) and closed the door. Therein lay my mistake. I finished buckling Baby Zog in and went to get out…and locked. And then I realized my mistake. I tried to reach the front of the car (don’t ask me why I tried this) to unlock it - but duh, you can only undo child lock with the door open – and from the actual door. I sat there for a minute or two, trying to strategize a plan to get out of my car where I did not have to admit to strangers at Target as to how big of an idiot I was. Seriously, who locks themselves in their own car? You hear about the 911 calls, but you never think that could ever be you. Continue reading
