This vlog was actually inspired by a recent conversation on Facebook (beeeeeecause, I get my best ideas from you guys!!!) and dedicated to anyone who's ever had to sit down and fill out eleventy-hundred back-to-school forms:
For those of you who are new to this rite of passage: this is what having had 4 kids, attending 4 different schools (sometimes at the same time, even) in 13 years will do to you, just so you know.
Working in social media, I get to watch a lot of "how to" videos (YES, it's a job!) and I have learned some really interesting stuff along the way: like, how some parenting sites can make raising teens (and tweens) sound sooooooo…I don't know…wash, rinse and repeat.
So, I was undermining my teens' privacy the other day and started thinking to myself; you know, maybe it would be a whole lot easier if someone showed me what NOT to do…and…HEY!!!!…wait a minute…I can do that!!!
I am, and have NEVER even claimed to be, in no way, shape or form a parenting expert…clearly.
If, however, by posting these silly little videos, I can make you feel even just a little better about your parenting skills, then my job here is done.
That being said, do NOT try this at home, I am a professional dork.
My husband, kids and even the dog know and they seem to be okay wit-it.
I also realize that the audio does not match the video.
You've just witnessed a professional dork "workin-it".
With SUPER heavy duty and totally teen-induced eye baggage, even.