In Defense of our Color Coded Calendar

For years I have endured ribbing, rolled eyes, raised eyebrows about how hectic the Clexton family schedule is. And that is all just from my husband!


If you have spent any time in my kitchen, you have seen the evidence via the calendar on our fridge - complete with color coding for each family member (and I found an online color codable one I can access anywhere - BLISS - at cozicentral.cozi.com) It is the only way to make sure everyone gets to where they need to be and then returns home, without incident, in my book. I need the visual layout to help me navigate conflicts - and trust me, there are definitely conflicts! Four out of five of us have multiple involvements outside of school and work.


As much as possible I try to handle both figuring out the schedule and doing as much of the transporting as possible (see my earlier BLOG about logistics). If I have to call in help or car pool, I am usually the one to do this. I operate on the theory - the less hassle it is to others, the less hassle I will get! This is why they call it a theory - reality is, of course, completely the opposite.


So I submit to my critics the following Washington Post article - http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/27/AR2008092702644.html

Salve for those of us who are so "done" with the snide Super Mommy remarks and the covert guilt that we are piling on too much for our kids!