I wanted to post this song in honour of all moms out there, especially the stay-at-home moms who often get looked down upon. My mom was a stay-at-home mom for many years after she had my younger brother. She’s been working again for a long time now, but I can’t imagine how hard it must have been for her back then, especially juggling 8 kids! The 9th one she worked again and I got a tasted of what it was like to be “mom”. This song explains exactly how it felt. To this day my mom gets home from work and gets straight to all the other things she’s gotta do. She’s crazy, and often we have to just tell her to slow down and relax.
I give props to all the moms out there who do their best for their families. It’s really not easy being a parent. I also give props to the dads who do as much as they can to raise their kids and do the household chores etc. I’m so thankful for all my parents have done for me and my siblings. I can’t imagine my life without them. The lyrics of this song make me think, “people want to be parents because?” Obviously for many people it’s totally worth it. But when my nephew comes over I already get exhausted just chasing after him and trying to keep him entertained.
Here’s to all the parents out there, especially our super awesome moms.
Mr. Mom – by Lonestar
Lost my job, came home mad
Got a hug and kiss and that’s too bad
She said I can go to work until you find another job
I thought I like the sound of that
Watch TV and take long naps
Go from a hard working dad to being Mr. Mom
Pampers melt in a Maytag dryer
Crayons go up one drawer higher
Rewind Barney for the fifteenth time
Breakfast six, naps at nine
There’s bubble gum in the baby’s hair
Sweet potatoes in my lazy chair
Been crazy all day long and it’s only Monday
Mr. Mom
Football, soccer and ballet
Squeeze in Scouts and PTA
And there’s that shopping list she left
That’s seven pages long
How much smoke can one stove make
The kids won’t eat my charcoal cake
It’s more than any man can take
Being Mr. Mom
Well
Pampers melt in a Maytag dryer
Crayons go up one drawer higher
Rewind Barney for the sixteenth time
Breakfast six, naps at nine
There’s bubble gum in the baby’s hair
Sweet potatoes in my lazy chair
Been crazy all day long and it’s only Monday
Mr.Mom
Before I fall in bed tonight
If the dog didn’t eat the classifieds
I’m gonna look just one more time
‘Cause
Pampers melt in a Maytag dryer
Crayons go up one drawer higher
Rewind Barney for the eighteenth time
Breakfast six, naps at nine
There’s bubble gum in the baby’s hair
Sweet potatoes in my lazy chair
Been crazy all day long
Oh been crazy all day long and it’s only Monday
Mr.Mom
Balancin’ checkbooks, juggling bills
Thought there was nothing to it
Baby, now I know how you feel
What I don’t know is how you do it
Honey, you’re my hero
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