you Ain't GROWN..... or ARE YOU??

"You have voted America, tonite XFactor will be saying good-bye to Rachel Crowe"... Lawd Jesus, that baby broke down crying and in pain. "You promised Mommy you promised"...


How many times do we make promises to our children and for some unforeseen reason we are not able to follow thru? Because our children are not grown, they are not able to fully comprehend what's going on.. I know for a fact, everyday I sacrifice for my children. I'm a recent SAHM/Business Owner. I was working a job where it cost more for my children to be there than the actual money I enjoyed from working. A decision had to be made and FAST... I knew I was going to seek new employment but I did not know I was going to go from punching in for someone else to punching in for MYSELF.. A dReam became a though, a thought was put into action, thus producing KISS( Kid Inspired Sitter Services, check us out on FB for more details).

My children will never understand the choices and decisions that are made to keep them smiling. I used to spend money on myself daily, just because. I wanted those shoes, "Charge it", I wanted to get my hair done: booked an appointment( weekly at that), wanted a Gucci Bag: took MYSELF to Copley Plaza and got one( and not always sale ones either).. Now, my spending choices are more thought out. I have two little people with needs, so now trips to the salon are twice a month, high retail bags are purchased twice a year and buying for MYSELF has resulted to "sale racks".. To me, its called," making grown up decisions so my children won't have to take care of my debt".

Lastnite's episode of XFactor broke my heart. I laughed at alot of my friend's on FB statuses.. We all had something comedic to say but ultimately, Rachel was/is a 13 year old baby, who took a shot at singing her little heart out for her own bathroom, to be shot down by America's votes and lack of voting. Her childhood was put on the back burner while she went up against 60 year old LeRoy and Melanie Amaro, who was not able to see her Madda and Fadda.

We all have stories, we all come from something that's made us stronger and someone who counted us out. My point is, being grown for some is a situation forced upon them because they made decisions as children that were out of their leagues, while others mature into the position and play it well. We cannot put a 5 year old ( these days anyway) into the kitchen and have them assist us with preparing for tonite's dinner. Children these days are forced to be more than what's required at such a young age. I vow to keep my little people LITTLE for as long as time allows. My daughter will play with American Girls, til she can't( not won't)anymore. My son, will enjoy race tracks and blocks til he's able to use a computer. KIDS are to be KIDS and until we take back our rightful spots as parents and NOT friends, superiors and NOT equals; we will have to remind them that, "you ain't Grown", now go sit DOWN....

" Stay in your lane, know your League, a child is a child so don't compete with me" Baby I'M GROWN( does running man but not by choice) LOL