I like to think I am consistently a reasonable person. OK, so maybe it’s like 90% of the time… OK fine, it’s more like 75% of the time. So taking all that into consideration, I’m an understanding-at-times, caters-to-her-kids mom who just almost lost her cool.

Why you ask? Let’s rewind.

I work hard, as we all do. So when I buy new things, the last thing that I want is for my kids, or anyone for that matter, to ruin them.

I decided that landing my new job called for a celebration, so I bought myself a new BMW. My one rule, THE one rule I have always had, for riding in the car is: no food or drinks allowed. This rule came about because, in my old vehicle, my kids thought it was great to start a water fight after soccer practice. I don’t know about you, but when I was younger, all my mother had to do was give me one stare, you know the one I’m talking about, and I knew that the world was about to end. Well, enter me channeling my mother and putting the fear of some higher power in my kids.

So anyway, back to my new car. I told the kids if they came with me to visit Grandma, I would let them enjoy food and drinks in my car IF and only if they promise not to spill anything which is not altogether that unreasonable. Obviously, if I stop too quick or what not that is a whole new story, but other than that, the food should be glued to their hands.

We get the food, my heart starts pounding and of course, I start panicking. Let these kids spill something, I might lose it.

Well, you wouldn’t know this, but I’ll let you know, I have ZERO luck in my life. My son spills his soda ON MY SEATS and BRAND NEW floor mats. You can imagine the colorful language I was using.

With tears in my eyes and not even a single thought going through my mind aside from “REALLY?!,” my kids and I drove home in dead silence. I calmly called my dealership’s service department and asked if there was any way on this good earth that they could squeeze me in for a cleaning. The one good thing that happened that day? They said, “Sure come on in!”

I guess I couldn’t be mad at my son anymore, could you? I was just so grateful that they were able to take me in and clean my new baby. I guess I could let them eat in the car, why not right? I have the best service department ever!