This question is absolutely hilarious, but I’m almost ashamed at my response.
Being a mom means wearing the same shorts you bought senior year of high school that still surprisingly fit 2 kids and almost 10 years later (only because they’re made of super stretchy cotton). They’re all ripped up, have paint splattered and smudged on them, and have pockets with holes in them. But they’re always my go-to when I need something comfy.
I still have them not because I don’t have money to get new ones. Nor do I have them because of some sort of emotional attachment to my childhood. And while they’re comfy, they’re not comfy enough to never buy another pair of shorts ever again.
I wish I could honestly say that I keep them because I care about fabric waste and helping the environment. While I do care about both of those things, these shorts are worn enough that I’d guilt-free trash them. I just haven’t because, well, I don’t want to.
I still have them because I choose to spend whatever money I have on clothes and little trinkets for my kids. Which means that if I throw these out, I have no idea if or when I’ll break down and get another pair.
I’ll go to a clothing store fully intending to get myself some much needed stuff; I’ll even go to the extent of grabbing myself stuff, putting the stuff in the buggy, and approaching the register to check out with said stuff.
Buuuuuuut, then I’ll come across something else I’d rather get for my kids.
It’s too cute to pass up!
And, I mean, I don’t just need to get myself these clothes. I’m a stay-at-home mom. What am I gonna do with new clothes?
And then boom — I end up walking out with a bunch of unnecessary stuff for them babies. Stuff that they don’t even need nor will ever use. Stuff I’ll likely end up donating later on anyway.
And then I’ll clear up some space in my home just to fill it back up with more stuff them babies don’t need.
And then the cycle continues.
That’s that impulsive ADHD side that keeps shining through. It’s also why I simply can’t go shopping in-person, especially not with family members who also love impulse buying. 🙂 The impulsiveness is most definitely genetic. But studies show that it do, in fact, be like that sometimes.
Anyhoot, to answer the prompt, I’m wearing the aforementioned shorts for the 3rd time this week. Paired with a t-shirt that my mom grabbed me years ago on a business trip to Illinois. Also worn for the 3rd time this week.
What are my kids wearing? One’s wearing a brand new fluffy dress that we only bought because it’s her favorite color, and the other’s wearing a t-shirt that Mommy randomly bought last week on a hygiene product run at Walmart because it has a Minecraft creeper on it. So yeah.
That’s it. That’s the post.
About the Author
Alexandra is the founder of the ‘Tism Things platform and owner of online business The Shop by ‘Tism Things. A proud stay-at-home wife and mama to two amazing, smart, and empowered littles, Alexandra frequently spends her time learning about autism and ADHD, its effects on families and caregivers, and ways to support individuals with either or both conditions. Driven by her son and husband’s autism and ADHD diagnoses, Alexandra prides herself on employing creative methods to adapt her household into one that welcomes people of all neurological types, aiming to foster a sense of inclusivity, understanding and acceptance among anyone’s path she crosses.
When she’s not in a ’tism rabbit hole on the internet or playing with her babies, she’s likely out shopping, cooking something yummy, helping out her grandparents, or out in the garden trying to keep her plants alive in this Georgia heat. Honestly, probably that last one.
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