I am kind of a mess right now. If you ran into me on the street, I still appear normal on the outside, but inside me swims the anxiety and tension of moving my family to a new state. This is all a normal part of the experience.
What isn’t normal is that my boys are not really freaking out. I mean, aren’t they supposed to be freaking out?
Here’s a recent conversation I had with them:
“Are you nervous about going to a new school?” I said.
Both said, “No.”
“Are you worried you won’t make new friends?” I said.
Both said, “No.”
“Are you concerned that you won’t be academically prepared when school starts?”
Both said, “No.”
Can you spot the pattern here?
Maybe instead I should ask, “Are you worried your mom is going to ask you so many questions about whether or not you are worried that you may tune her out completely?”
(crickets chirping)
Thank you to the stars above for giving me two, level-headed sons that tolerate my dramatic inquiries and love me anyway.
Fewer questions equal less drama.
No guarantees.
Writes for all Mommies 
good to have a balance ))
Your family will do well.