My Healthy Child Was Quarantined. Here’s How I’m Fighting Back

Because of just 5″, my son is not allowed to attend in-person classes or high school soccer. Here’s the timeline of events over the past week and what I’m doing to get him back to class and playing soccer.

6 Things I’ve Learned in Quarantine

Well folks, it’s been interesting over the past month, hasn’t it? Here are 6 things I’ve learned in quarantine. Take a look via 6 Things I’ve Learned in Quarantine – Hot Mess Memoir

Like Pulling Teeth: Getting My Sons to Do Chores

Why do my children react like I’ve asked them to build an addition on to the home when I’ve only asked them to unload the dishwasher? via Like Pulling Teeth: Getting My Sons to Do Chores – Hot Mess Memoir

My Son’s Music Equals Satan’s Symphony

In an effort to bond with my 14-year-old son, I decided to let him play DJ. This was my first mistake. Come on over and let’s discuss My Son’s Music Equals Satan’s Symphony – Hot Mess Memoir

Explain Lightning to a Five-Year-Old

In my 400 Writing Prompts book, I decide to write how to explain lighting to a five-year-old. It confirmed one thing: there is a reason our children aren’t home schooled via Explain Lightning to a Five-Year-Old – Hot Mess Memoir

Moms Aren’t Allowed to Get Sick – Hot Mess Memoir

That’s one of the many things they don’t tell you before becoming a mother that you’re not allowed to get or be sick. Read on via Moms Aren’t Allowed to Get Sick – Hot Mess Memoir

When Your Child Stiffs a Server

When I found out my 14-year-old stiffed a server, I nearly fell off my chair. Here’s how we fixed it via When Your Child Stiffs a Server – Hot Mess Memoir

Bathing Suits at the Public Pool

I forgot all about the people watching at the public pool. Come spend a day with me at ours via Bathing Suits at the Public Pool – Hot Mess Memoir

An Example of Bad Parenting

Apparently just like us, Satan has to eat. Unfortunately, Satan’s parents chose to eat at the same restaurant as us and sit across from us. Check out this example of bad parenting via An Example of Bad Parenting – Hot Mess Memoir

College Sports Recruiting

So I’m flipping out about my 14-year-old son and getting him in front of college coaches. It shouldn’t be like this but it is……via College Sports Recruiting – Hot Mess Memoir