How Moms Find Balance

by Mistress Elsha Hawk

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Discordant tones rang out through the house. My eardrums begged me for mercy. I found the boys seated at the old piano, pounding away at the keys.

“Hey, you two! That’s not how you play!” I tried to sound cheerful. I really wanted to drag them away to some other, quieter activity, but my conscience suddenly poked a sleepy part of my brain that made me feel obligated to make this a “teachable moment.”

“Pianos can be loud,” I played a loud chord, “or soft.” I played very quietly. “Can you play soft?” The boys practiced touching the keys softly.

“Good. Now, you must first learn to play with one key at a time, so use one finger, like this.” I played three notes, one at a time. I had them copy it. By the end of our lesson they could play a little song.

“Playing piano makes me hungry,” I hinted, “Who wants a snack?”

“MEEE!” chorused the two little pianists. As I poured milk and handed out cookies I felt I had done my ‘good parenting’ duty today.

Then I put in a DVD .

Hey, I earned my Mom time!

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  1. How Moms Find Balance

    Mask By The Moon's Buddy Icon Mask By The Moon

    Posted 5 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    hahaha.

  2. How Moms Find Balance

    Artist_Girl's Buddy Icon Artist_Girl

    Posted 5 months ago

    I like that! It’s cool to see a different story topic. This is reality….very nice.

  3. How Moms Find Balance

    Lone Writer's Buddy Icon Lone Writer

    Posted 5 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Artist Girl is right. This is reality.
    LoA

  4. How Moms Find Balance

    Jenunique's Buddy Icon Jenunique

    Posted 5 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Wonderful! Soon after is nap time, no matter how old they get. ;)

  5. How Moms Find Balance

    flute faerie's Buddy Icon flute faerie

    Posted 5 months ago

    Yeah, it is very realistic in a good way. It’s a simple, nice, true little story.

  6. How Moms Find Balance

    happy_smiley_face's Buddy Icon happy_smiley_face

    Posted 5 months ago

    haha i like this coz parents really do have to go through tough time with their kids like this

    well. . . that’s what my mum says anyway

    good job =]

  7. How Moms Find Balance

    JMBauhaus' Buddy Icon JMBauhaus

    Posted 4 months ago

    Hee! That played very true to life. Excellent.

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