Comments on What Do I Know; I'm Just The Babysitter: Bad Mommies Need To Buck Up

Thanks Judy, I always joke about being a "bad...

2009-11-27T14:22:51.301-05:00

Thanks Judy,
I always joke about being a "bad mommy" when I am enforcing the rules. I am one of the strictest parents among my friends, many of whom let their children walk all over them. I cringe each and every time I witness it.
One of DD's friends has actually asked me why we have so many rules in our house. My reply, becuase it's MY house.

Thanks for this post, and for having the guts to s...

2009-11-26T20:49:26.928-05:00

Thanks for this post, and for having the guts to say, NO it's not just good enough if you're 'trying your best'. I'm so sick of our society being SO DAMN CONCERNED with the feelings of the parents, that the well-being of the child is actually not considered. If 'trying your best' includes any of the above-mentioned confessions, you should have never become a parent. I absolutely agree that as parents we need to be gracious with ourselves and others, as it is a constant learning curve becoming the best parents we can. But under no circumstance is leaving your child alone in the house to run to the store (um, illegal much?) or stealing AND lying to your children (and getting your child in trouble for something YOU did!!! Horrifying!) acceptable, and no one should defend it!

So true! When my kids rave about the junk in other...

2009-11-26T11:15:17.623-05:00

So true! When my kids rave about the junk in other children's lunches at school, I tell them, "Oh that's too bad their mommy's don't love them enough to make healthy lunches."

I guess that is a bad mommy moment on my part, but I figure kid's have a difficult enough time appreciating what it is we do that maybe it is a push in the right direction!

Qwerty

Tanya, Forcing your children to [b]"eat vege...

2009-11-26T09:00:29.698-05:00

Tanya,

Forcing your children to [b]"eat vegetables and go to bed at a decent hour"[/b] is not being a bad mommy. It's PARENTING which is a dying practice these days. Good for you. Most of your friends could learn something from you I am sure. And I KNOW your kids will thank you for it someday. Maybe not today while they are scowling at their broccoli but one day when they realize you had the guts to allow them to hate you sometimes to prove your love to them. Keep up the good work.

Well put Judy! I am not a DCP, I couldn't do y...

2009-11-26T08:06:44.892-05:00

Well put Judy! I am not a DCP, I couldn't do your job. I do not have the patience or tolerance.

I sometimes joke about my "Bad Mommy" moments, which have included forcing my children to eat *GASP* vegetables and go to bed at a decent hour. I can't even imagine leaving my children while I go to the store, and then blog about it to boot!

Great post. Qwerty, I like the idea of bring your...

2009-11-25T22:27:48.634-05:00

Great post. Qwerty, I like the idea of bring your parent to care day, maybe then we would get the appreciation that we all deserve.
sillysally

I completely agree with you! I have one who eats r...

2009-11-25T20:56:41.441-05:00

I completely agree with you! I have one who eats runts and christmas tree little debbie snack cakes on the way here,.. or nerds and spray sucker. always two different varieties of candy,.. never just one. laundryduchess

That was great. Sometimes I think it is a miracle ...

2009-11-25T16:24:10.361-05:00

That was great. Sometimes I think it is a miracle that they are all dressed, clean, fed AND in a good mood all at once at pick up. AND every day too. Could we lobby for "Bring Your Parent to Care Day" where we get to leave and their mother holds the fort for the day? I know I would watch that reality series - maybe it could be a series on TVO....
Qwerty

Awesome Post as usual!

2009-11-25T15:35:37.923-05:00

Awesome Post as usual!