The joy and agony of being a class mom
Photo: Michael Gelman
No matter where you live, being a ?class mom? is the same (mostly miserable) experience. At least that?s what Laurie Gelman, former YTV PJ, early-show entertainment correspondent and cohost of The Mom Show, discovered when she spoke to friends all over Canada and the United States on the subject. Not that some of us don?t enjoy the power that comes with getting to schedule everyone?s volunteer days, but the prestige of the position is ultimately outweighed by the horror and humiliation of having to beg for muffins for the class party on a semi-regular basis and having every class email you send scrutinized and, ultimately, misunderstood. Gelman delves into the ups and downs of the job in her relatable and funny new novel, Class Mom, about a kindergarten class mom who handles her unfortunate appointment with confidence, sarcasm and good humour. I talked to her about schoolyard politics, extramarital flirting and the art of letting go. Â I?ve been a class mom, I am co-chair of the parents? council at my kids? elementary school and I?m entering my sixth year doing communications for my youngest daughter’s preschool (she isn?t the oldest kid at the school; she is my third to go through the school). Let’s just say I really identified with your book.
You are a saint.
Like Jen [the main character in the book], I tend to be very sarcastic and facetious. I spend a lot of time worrying that I?ve inadvertently offended someone. Is this something that...
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