I had a meeting today. Like a real business meeting with real managers at a real company. Which meant that I actually took a shower, put on a button-down shirt and then attempted to put on “work pants” which didn’t exactly fit like I remembered. (It’s probably from all the sitting around and eating bon bons all day.)
It was like the good old days. I left my son screaming bloody murder (same scene, two years later), hurried out the door (forgot a notebook), and worried about my babysitter’s competency for the next two hours.
When the meeting was over, and because my old friend guilt came surging back to me, I rushed home so that I’d be around when my son got up from his nap. When he awoke, he was more startled by my outfit than by my presence. And now that he’s three, he can articulate as much.
Mommy, will you go put on a comfy shirt and sweatpants?
Why?
Because I want you to.
It was my worst nightmare come true. My son only thinks I wear sweatpants.
Have I been that lazy? Was it my undying love for lululemon? The fact that on most days I am not in “normal clothes” with makeup until about 12:30? (It’s not like he remembers I go to the gym when he’s in school. Those lululemon aren’t just for loungin’, folks.)
Whatever it was, I knew that I had to act fast. Even though mommy doesn’t have a real job, I can sure fake it every now and then with a good shirt and khakis.
So I rebelled and stayed in my “work outfit” all afternoon. (Boy, are button downs uncomfortable during bathtime.)
Young minds are certainly impressionable. And no kid of mine is going to think his mom belongs in sweatclothes. Every day.
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Ok, I don’t mean this in a bad way, because I am all about looking good because it makes you feel good, but maybe he related your interview clothes with you leaving, and if you were in your “comfy” clothes he knows you are not going anywhere with out him? Does that make sense? I hope I didn’t make you mad. =)
My son forgets I even have a job (working at home, I am mostly in sweats and jeans). When I have a business trip or a meeting in the “big office” (one hour away), he ALWAYS notes I look pretty. Guess I don’t on most days. lol.
I do that to myself some days- forcing to be all “ready” even if we aren’t going anywhere. But then most days I just give in to the comfort of my jeans and tees!
Steph
My baby has a picture book. Whenever I point to the picture of blue jeans, I say, “Blue jeans. Mommy wears blue jeans every day.”
Depressing, now that I think about it. But true.
It sounds like your sweatpants are cute. Mine come from Target, and I pair them with one of my husband’s old work shirts. It’s a great look!
My three year old asked me yesterday, “Why do we have to get dressed for school when you don’t get dressed for work?”
Um…yeah…I don’t know how to explain that. My answer was, “Because I have really cute PJs.” Sometimes I’m not super-witty when put on the spot.
My son is the opposite. He’s always telling me to put on my make-up and to look pretty.
Yeah, it does wonders for my ego.