The Lady Boss

 

This is Tulisa. She is a popular singer and current/soon to be former judge on the British X-Factor. She is also known as the Female Boss.

Now, when I saw this tattoo I was inspired. Not to be a British pop princess mind you, but I felt that the self-imposed title was pretty close to the way I view myself in our little family.

 I am the Lady Boss.

What does it mean to be the Lady Boss? Well, I pretty much run sh*t. I am the go-to decision maker. Scott is obviously co-authority in the house but I am the final say.

We are pretty in sync when it comes to decisions so it isn't like I am usurping his authority. It is just helpful to have someone who is going to have final veto/approval so there is no question, no sass, no going behind one parent's back to get the answer you want from the other. 

You would think this would be a pretty straightforward set up but occasionally I need to remind the MP who runs what.

For example, his grandparents were coming down to pick him up for February vacation.  The plan was to have them pick him up after school.

He asked if they could pick him up early since half the class was going to be gone and his teacher said they would all ‘just be looking each other’ that day.

I said absolutely, since he had a good report card and hasn’t missed any days of school (knock wood) that would be fine.

So we called up my parents to see if they would be alright with picking him up early. They said sure and we agreed on 1:30.

So cut to the morning of said pick up. The MP has his phone out (He never uses his phone; I think he forgets he has one). I pick it up and see he has texted his grandfather: ‘12:30 ok?’

12:30 NOT OK. He didn’t ask me, he was going to go right to his grandparents and try and shave another hour off his day. I REMINDED him that I am not only need to be consulted on such matters but I decide.

Lady Boss.

I texted my parents from his phone stating that it was me texting and if they were able to pick him up at 12:30, could they? Of course they could.

The MP constantly remains surprised that I have a pretty accurate purview into his comings and goings.

 I know when he is going to have a math test or needs to take 100 pennies into school or what kid is moving to another town. I am not entirely sure why he is amazed by this: His teacher sends out weekly email reminders, I am on the PTO and I am friends with other moms in his grade.

But by all means, think I am psychic. Assume that I know stuff you don’t want me to know, even if I don’t.

This is all part of the Lady Boss persona.

 The first time I sprang my new title on him I showed him a picture of Tulisa and put my arm up as she does as her ‘salute’ to her minions.

Whenever he questions my authority or my ability to have my finger on the pulse I just point to my forearm.  

And he will reply: “Right, Lady Boss.” Even Scott will defer to that if there is a question. Possibly with an eye roll but I figure any power position is 75% swagger and 25% knowledge.

Someday very soon the MP will be taller than the Lady Boss but I keep my fingers crossed that the authority I throw around now will keep him in line when idle threats of violence will no longer do the trick.

 

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