Gen X mothers typically do not let their kids jump on box springs. They are more likely to serve at cupcake-decoration tables, pumpkin-carving stations, face-painting booths. My son’s elementary school used the scheduling site SignUpGenius. In my head, I always heard this phrase as sarcastic: “Yeah, go ahead and sign up, genius. You definitely should spend four hours on Saturday morning supervising the sand-art activity at the Spring Garden Party instead of resting or cleaning your house, genius.” Once you’re in the system, you can try to get out, but your school family will keep pulling you
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