You could have been reading a post about the contents of my handbag or about the 10 things that made me happy, instead you're reading about what a remarkably mean mummy I am. She actually does say that to me when at full capacity crossness.
It was really stupid of me, she is the child most likely to be cross and shouty if she doesn't get her own way, the other 2 are far too lazy to get cross and shouty, takes way too much effort for them.
She came home from school full of the joys that she had run the 800m in 3 minutes 52 seconds, I have no clue if this is magnificent or rubbish but I have been a mummy and a teacher for a very long time, so I am fulsome in my praise, fulsome.
She then needs more worshipping, this is duly given, I express my pride in her as many times as she asks me to. Then she asks for a McDonalds as a reward, I remark that it doesn't really go with the sporting achievement, I mean you don't see Linford Christie in the queue at the chippy do you?
She is not best pleased with me, my having to go for the funny every single time and my obvious great reluctance to drive through the golden arches. My name is auntiegwen and I am a remarkably mean mummy.
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Is that all it takes to be a mean mom? Boy I must be a total monster then...tell her to count her blessings; she could have been mine. ;-)
I am sure anything Auntie whipped up in the kitchen for her supper, would have been far more delicious than a Mackie D's
Oh you mean mummy you. He-he... 'Linford Christie at the chippy' made me chuckle *snort*...but there's a guy works down the chip shop swears he's Elvis, and we all know that Elvis is NOT a good look!
could you have tried "no problem, as long as we run there!" hehehe I'm meaner ;0)
When my two tell me I'm a mean mummy I say "I know. I've been telling you both that for years." Knocks the wind out of their sails.
You're being cruel to be kind. Kind to you, kind to her - kind to everyone except the McDonalds shareholders, I'd say.....
Oh yes we mothers can be cruel..its a perk of the job..being able to act like cruella de ville....
well doh. Linford carries his lunchbox with him. I know. I've seen it.
If you're mean then she should come over here ...
So cruel! Keeping her from greasy fat and salt galore! Yeppers! Cruel indeed!
HA!
Hugs
SueAnn
did she let you off that lightly - no slammed doors and packing her worldly goods in a spotty hanky to leave home...they are so easily upset aren't they! Women of tomorrow. Good resolve shown by you though - most impreessive
I also snickered at note bene's comment... hehehe
Bless BBD, mine would have tried the same thing, except, I just look at them until they say, "Nevermind..."
Not at all! She's lucky to have a mummy who cares enough NOT to feed her Macky D!! Way to go!! xxx
I would always encourage her running ability. It will give her a natural defense against being overweight.
Secretia
Gigi - but she'd live in a beautiful home :)
Mrs Fab - ehr no not really, cooking is not a major part of my skill set!
BMTA - sure old Elvis isn't but young Elvis, the 68 comeback special? just me? really?
Kellogsville - and on that very evening that she wanted me to drive her 15 minutes each way to the McD's, I had to drive her to Girls Brigade and then get myself home, 45 minutes later I had to drive back and buy plants, cakes and things they made at a fund raising thing and then go home returning a 3rd time to collect her after they'd done all the clearing up!!!
lrh - a cunning strategy I may well adopt
Matthew - that's me, milk of human kindness running through my veins, well that, gin and bitterness
Libby - ah yes, motherhood, the top trump, giving birth gives you power to do anything
NB - I'm sure you were not that impressed either
Mum - I'm sure I must have said no a million times in the toddler phase too and I bet you're not mean just reasonable
Sueann - she does enjoy them, the other 2 wouldn't thank you for one at all.
Diney - the only thing that saves my parenting skills is the fact that I am very consistent, wheedling and whining don't work, if I say no the first time I'll say no the 100th albeit through gritted teeth
Kitty - NB will like that, he loves when people laugh at his jokes,I'm impressed you don't have to say the words no I'm going to have to practice that look
Flick - I have no objection to them as an occasional treat, honest !
Secretia - that's not working out too well for me at the moment! my running is getting harder and harder
That's not a mean mummy! A mean mummy is one who forgets to take out the gherkin from their take-away Burger King cheeseburger while waiting in the vast queue at McDonalds for a sit-in!
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