Super Parent's Day

Having just spent two days with some of our most precious grandchildren and having watched three consecutive episodes of Power Rangers, I am reminded of what I have forgotten:  That to be a good parent one has to be a Superhero!

Super Parents must have the following qualities:
They don't need sleep.  
They have to read minds. 
They have to work magic with food (at one end or the other). 
They have to master the art of healing.
They have to have answers to everything. 
They have to be teachers of reading, math, science, music, art and every other discipline (or delegate to others).
They have to counsel wisely, reprove with kindness and have a sense of humor.
They must oversee religious education and social manners...

...need I go on.

Some things just seem to fall in the Super Mom category.   If a mom is smart (and young) she will rise early in the morning (around 3 a.m. should do it), go to the gym  (you know, the one that is open all night just for Super Moms), come home to shower, fix hair, put on makeup and clothes and head for the kitchen.  Fix from scratch enough food for three healthy meals plus bake cupcakes for the School Carnival.  Then, she starts her day's work.

Super Dads may also do some of the above but they are most vitally the support team.  They make all of this possible and help with anything that gets out of control.  They organize a quick scripture study and a prayer over the entire family, all the food (especially the cupcakes) and the whole world for which Super Mom feels personally responsible.  They work hard to bring home the bacon, fix anything that gets broken, do all the heavy lifting and counsel and soothe frazzled nerves.

And now, looking back, I also realize that Super Parents need to be able to sit through three consecutive episodes of Power Rangers--who have absolutely nothing on Super Parents!