Saturday Is Dadurday

Saturday Is Dadurday

Picture book
When twins are born into her family, young Mimi, protagonist of
Robin Pulver's Saturday Is Dadurday, and her dad work out a routine
for their favorite day, Saturday. They start off with funny shaped
pancakes and the comics and move on to listing and executing fun
activities.
Well one Friday Dad comes home with the sad news that he has to
work Saturdays from now on. He only just learned himself (typical
corporate America!) and looks as sad as she does. He promises he'll
give her the rest of the day when he gets home.
Making the best of it turns out to be a real challenge for
Mimi. There's one poignant picture where she gazes sadly at her
father who is all tricked out in his business suit, scanning a smart
phone in one hand, holding a cup of coffee in the other. Nothing goes
right. Time drags by. Then suddenly she has an idea that just might
work.
You gotta love the last page where Mimi tackles a delighted dad
who you discover to be wearing bright yellow and green striped socks
under his uber dull grey business suit.
On a personal note, Labor Day I was waiting for the hubby to drive us
and Adam to an extended family barbeque. Katie called to say she had
to work at her part time job which is in the retail world. She just
learned the night before on her closing shift. I found myself
thinking what a predicament a girl her age single parenting little
kids (which lots of 21-year-olds are) without an on call mom would be
in. Imagine trying to snag adequate (or any kind of) child care on
such short notice before a three day weekend? Our big businesses are
far from family friendly and we should very much care.
A great big shout out goes out to parents who must somehow juggle
parenting with unpredictable work hours and their children who must
somehow make the best of it.
Julia Emily Hathaway



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