Have you
ever competed in a triathlon or just felt like you competed in one? If you are
a parent of active kids then you may have felt this way at one point in time. I
have never competed in a triathlon, but because of the things I was doing the
other day, my son called me a triathlon mom.
My son and I
were watching a movie for our scheduled “family night” when he said I was doing
a triathlon. As the movie played, my son had one request for me, “mom can you
turn off the light so we can see the movie better?”
“…In a
little while.” I was surrounded by a book, my writing project, and I had just
answered a phone call.
“You are
doing too much. You have your own triathlon going on.”
My son was
right, I did have a lot going on and some days I feel like I have competed in
three major events. I race to get kids off to school, cycle at the fitness
center, then swim through a day of errands and chores. But you know what? I
wouldn’t change our active schedule because the kids grow up so fast.
I enjoy the
ride through parenthood and try to make sure there is enough down time that we don’t
feel overwhelmed. Even athletes must rest. I am learning that finding balance
between things that MUST be done and those that can wait, is important.
Has there
been a time that you felt like a triathlon mom or dad? 