April Fools Day

Hey honey, I'm pregnant!
No really, were having twins!

Since I was a child, a sensitive only child, I have HATED April fools day. This day is fodder for insecure kids to mock everyone they deem worthy. Aka, even more insecure kids that are far too sensitive to make fun of anyone else. The immature taunts and relentless teasing about how gullible I am made this day a horror for me in grammar school and I couldnt wait for it to fall on a weekend day. I wasnt one of those nerdy kids that got teased al the time, I'm just gullible, and as a kid, I was really insecure. Thats a double whammy and not fun for a 6 year old me at all.

Now its different, I have confidence and can take a punch. But I see my almost 5 year old walking the same path I did. He's a sensitive little guy and gets hurt easily when someone tries to fool him. So again I dread this day. It wasn't even on my radar until we got to school and all of his little friends were taunting each other with April fools jokes. I forgot to explain to him what April fools was all about. So cringing, I left Pre-K hoping that he makes it through the battle unharmed. But im preparing for this afternoons pickup, arming myself with love and confidence building tools! Hopefully I wont have to say a word.