10 Signs That the Kids Have Taken Control of Your Life

1. You use phrases like “give me some fin” and “Kachow” during adult conversation.  If you have no idea what these quotes refer to, then you are still in control.
2. You find yourself humming the theme song to your child’s favorite TV show or movie.  A whole new world takes on a whole new meaning!
3. Pizza, grilled cheese, and chicken nuggets are nightly dinner staples.  Not seen anything green in weeks, then you have been taken over by tots ( perhaps of the potato variety).
4. At odd times you find yourself shouting random instructions at coworker.  Examples: “Stop, running with those scissors!  We don’t use potty words!”
5. Your exciting weekend plans now revolve around play dates, Disney movie release dates, and more play time than a 90 minutes aerobic class ( That is if you had time to go to one. ).
6. Colors have become food and vice a versa.  Strawberry is another word for pink as is bubble gum.  Purple is now known as grape.  Red is usually called cherry.  Green is the color of ” I am not eating that! Yellow is now officially mac n cheese.
7. You finally get a night out to attend an art gallery opening and you call the artist’s work ”finger painting” to his/her face! Can you say OMG!
8. Do you find your kitchen gadgets have moved into the twilight zone of your children’s playroom?  The spoons are now drumsticks.  The whisk has become a sword.  And best of all, the hand held strainer is now a jelly fishing net ( Thank you Spongebob!)!
9. Has game night become a nightly torture device, and I do not mean a friendly game of twister?
10.  During a quite car ride, do you suddenly panic because that might mean you have left your child somewhere?!

If these apply to you do the following immediately:

• Laugh at yourself.
• Have a glass of wine, a beer, or a quick shot to relax you.
• Watch a movie with at least 5 kissing scenes and 10 swear words. 
• Read a romance novel.  It will do one of two things: inspire you or make you laugh till you pee.
• And finally the last thing that you should do is: Thank your lucky stars to be such a great mom and kiss those wonderful kids good night.