Ok, I am going to gripe today.

Why, oh why, are moms so flakey?  I am the Prayer Coordinator for our MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) group at our church.  I am also in charge of organizing one outing and one Moms' Night Out each month.  Now, whenever I announce an activity I get a really great response.  "Oh, that sounds great!  We will be there!"  Then, I get one person show up.  Grrr....

I have found this to be true in many groups involving moms.  And it isn't just moms with preschoolers either.  I think that it is ALL moms.  I think that we tend to use our kiddos as an excuse to not show up to things that we have committed to a little more than we should.  It is as if we think... "Hmmm, I really don't feel like getting the kids ready and out the door.  Ya know, I think little Billy is coming down with something.  We'll just stay home.  No big deal."  BUT!  It IS a big deal to the other devoted mommies who HAVE dragged their three kids out the door to get to the park on time.

I know, I know, sometimes the kids ARE sick.  But, come on.  This isn't flu season.  Not all of the moms in my group could have sick children at the same time.  (I only had one mom out of 30 show up.  )  I would start taking this personally, but I know better than that.  I have seen this happen over and over. 

I think that we need a lesson in commitment and dedication.  DO what you say you are going to do.  Follow through. Don't be flakey.

OK, I am off of my soapbox for today!