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Post by anxiousmom on Jul 1, 2014 19:30:36 GMT
I will fess up now. I am, as a friend says, the world's okayest mom. My goal is to do the best I can at any given point, but Lord, this child-rearing thing will try the patience of a saint. So, in the interest of making all the other "good enough" moms feel better, I am going to admit my monumental mommy goof of the day. Ready? I got my kid's birthday wrong. It isn't today. It's tomorrow. Who get's their own kid's birthday wrong? Well, me apparently.  So what have you done lately that puts you on the "okayest" mom list with me? |
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Post by peabay on Jul 1, 2014 19:38:41 GMT
We'll, this mom is the worst tooth fairy in the world. First lost tooth? I was all over it. Second? I pulled the old "did you really look under your pillow? Oh, HERE'S the money" as I pulled it out of my pocket. Third? "She must be busy. Maybe she'll come tomorrow" which would be followed by a "Mom, I've had my tooth under my pillow for a month now."
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MizIndependent
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Quit your bullpoop.
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Post by MizIndependent on Jul 1, 2014 19:40:37 GMT
I will fess up now. I am, as a friend says, the world's okayest mom. My goal is to do the best I can at any given point, but Lord, this child-rearing thing will try the patience of a saint. So, in the interest of making all the other "good enough" moms feel better, I am going to admit my monumental mommy goof of the day. Ready? I got my kid's birthday wrong. It isn't today. It's tomorrow. Who get's their own kid's birthday wrong? Well, me apparently. So what have you done lately that puts you on the "okayest" mom list with me? At least you didn't fall into the cake, in front of your kid and everyone else while they were singing "Happy Birthday"...like I did at my DD's 8th birthday party.  Yeah...good times. |
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Post by cropaholicnora on Jul 1, 2014 19:40:56 GMT
We'll, this mom is the worst tooth fairy in the world. First lost tooth? I was all over it. Second? I pulled the old "did you really look under your pillow? Oh, HERE'S the money" as I pulled it out of my pocket. Third? "She must be busy. Maybe she'll come tomorrow" which would be followed by a "Mom, I've had my tooth under my pillow for a month now." BTDT. "Sorry. Mommy forgot to email the tooth fairy." The next morning, "Gosh, I wonder if the tooth fairy's email is broken..." |
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Post by dulcemama on Jul 1, 2014 19:42:30 GMT
I actually heard these words come out of my mouth: "You can't have any more bacon until you eat your doughnut."
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Post by kimpossible on Jul 1, 2014 19:42:55 GMT
Oh my - that has to be a good story! |
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Post by hop2 on Jul 1, 2014 19:42:58 GMT
I was a great mom right up until they were 12.5ish. Then disaster hit. Hormones, independence, swear words, the internet. The crap really all hit the fan all at once. (I say the internet not because it wasn't around before then but because that is when they blossomed with supreme hacker type skillz over night and could bypass any security i could work up with my inferior mind. )
I can't post any stories for today as they are all away. DD at a precollege program and DS at camp. And I guess I am not even on the OK mom list because I actually enjoyed having the house stay clean more than 10.5 seconds after I cleaned it. So i'm probably on the worst mom list right now. Oh and I bought all sorts of great dinners since I only have DH and I to feed. Steak for two is about the same a ground meat for 4. So steak, Jumbo shrimp, ribs, lobster... My food Looks like a chef was here every night. Done perfectly, seasoned, plated, nothing burned! All the things I don't do when i've got 2 teens traipsing thru my kitchen distracting me.
But I do miss them.
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Post by scrappinmama on Jul 1, 2014 19:43:27 GMT
I do the best I can. I really do. But none of us are perfect. We all make mistakes. I forgot apples at the grocery store. APPLES! This is a staple in this house. I buy 4 bags a week. And I forgot.
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Post by hop2 on Jul 1, 2014 19:44:06 GMT
I actually heard these words come out of my mouth: "You can't have any more bacon until you eat your doughnut." I'm eating breakfast at your house tomorrow. |
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Post by miominmio on Jul 1, 2014 19:44:17 GMT
I will fess up now. I am, as a friend says, the world's okayest mom. My goal is to do the best I can at any given point, but Lord, this child-rearing thing will try the patience of a saint. So, in the interest of making all the other "good enough" moms feel better, I am going to admit my monumental mommy goof of the day. Ready? I got my kid's birthday wrong. It isn't today. It's tomorrow. Who get's their own kid's birthday wrong? Well, me apparently. So what have you done lately that puts you on the "okayest" mom list with me? It would've been worse if her birthday was today and you thought it was tomorrow. And the tooth fairy might at some point have injured her wings, so she couldn't get here on time. |
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Post by tiffanytwisted on Jul 1, 2014 19:45:16 GMT
So if we're only picking from today, it would be that I was too busy peaing to remind my youngest that he needed another to bring not just a towel to his friend's house since they're going swimming. Another pair of shorts to change into after would've been good. Hopefully Justin's mother will lend him some.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2014 19:45:37 GMT
At least you can pawn a day early off on being an extended celebration. A day late would be tougher to pass off  You know all the Pinterest moms who take adorable first day of school photos of their children in darling outfits each year, with customized signs indicating the grade? Yeah, well, DS's first day of pre-K, I totally forgot about a picture. Then I pulled into the parking lot at school and realized. OH! This is his first day of school EVER. I should take a picture. But I was rushing to work, yada yada, so I grabbed a quick snap in the parking lot with my phone. I didn't even check to be sure it was a decent picture. Do I have to relinquish any claim I ever had to being a half decent mother? LOL  |
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Post by tiffanytwisted on Jul 1, 2014 19:46:03 GMT
I actually heard these words come out of my mouth: "You can't have any more bacon until you eat your doughnut." I'm eating breakfast at your house tomorrow. Yeah, me too. I'll pick you up. |
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Post by cmpeter on Jul 1, 2014 19:54:21 GMT
I was a bad tooth fairy too...constantly forgetting. I also suck at remembering to pick her up on early release days.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jul 1, 2014 20:01:51 GMT
I finished up one class last night and start another one tomorrow. And I already have so much work to do in my new class that I'm overwhelmed so I'm actually feeling grateful my kids are with their dad this week instead of me. I need the break to get going on my school work. Normally, I'm missing my kids after a few days but I'm actually glad they won't be back until Monday.
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Post by Aheartfeltcard on Jul 1, 2014 20:09:32 GMT
My daughter was in 6th grade and we found an unique science fair project . We did it, took pictures of our process, etc, etc. It didn't quite work the sY it was supposed to.
Before we left the house she was excited! She said "if I win I am taking this to the district ." I said "please! This project is a piece of crap , It won't win." I was trying to be REALISTIC!
Lmao! Terrible !!!
This project won! First place and was the headline for the article about the science fair in the newspaper.
So yeah, I am not mom of the year.
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Post by dulcemama on Jul 1, 2014 20:19:50 GMT
I'm eating breakfast at your house tomorrow. Yeah, me too. I'll pick you up. Come on over. You guys can pick up the doughnuts on your way. |
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Post by hop2 on Jul 1, 2014 20:34:09 GMT
Yeah, me too. I'll pick you up. Come on over. You guys can pick up the doughnuts on your way. Sure no prob. Any favorites? |
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Post by dulcemama on Jul 1, 2014 20:36:07 GMT
I like those ones that look like tractor tires. I don't think they're really called that though.
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Post by hop2 on Jul 1, 2014 20:58:23 GMT
I like those ones that look like tractor tires. I don't think they're really called that though. Are those crullers? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2014 21:00:27 GMT
mmmmm.... tractor tire donuts - sounds delicious! |
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Post by Anne-Marie on Jul 1, 2014 21:04:58 GMT
I had to tell DD that the tooth fairy must be on vacation this week because I have dropped the ball so many nights in a row. She told me today she thinks it's because I've been staying up too late . . . "so you can you please go to bed earlier Mom?"
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Post by finally~a~mama on Jul 1, 2014 21:11:08 GMT
Yesterday I was a "teeny" bit cranky and asked my recently turned 5 yr old for "Five minutes. Just give me 5 minutes to myself!" She did, but walked away muttering "Five minutes for the cranky, angry Mama" LOL
ETA Man, have I missed the Peas. I just saw a post about this place over on scrapbook.com
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Post by Karmady on Jul 1, 2014 21:11:09 GMT
I love the stories. Today my 14 year old son is driving me nuts because I kicked him off the computer and told him to do something else. He can't think of anything else in the whole wide world to do. Seriously. .....it's July 1st and he has nothing to do but play video games. So I gave him $5 and told him to walk to the dollar store to buy candy. The dollar store is 2km one way and it is hot and humid but he loves candy. He could use the walk. I did this knowing that the store was closed because it's the Canada Day holiday. Oops. My bad. One hour of quiet time for me  |
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Post by hop2 on Jul 1, 2014 21:13:37 GMT
I love the stories. Today my 14 year old son is driving me nuts because I kicked him off the computer and told him to do something else. He can't think of anything else in the whole wide world to do. Seriously. .....it's July 1st and he has nothing to do but play video games. So I gave him $5 and told him to walk to the dollar store to buy candy. The dollar store is 2km one way and it is hot and humid but he loves candy. He could use the walk. I did this knowing that the store was closed because it's the Canada Day holiday. Oops. My bad. One hour of quiet time for me Brilliant |
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Post by meridon on Jul 1, 2014 21:28:51 GMT
You are a genius!
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Post by IPeaFreely on Jul 1, 2014 21:38:28 GMT
Dulcemama, with your permission I'd like to put your statement in my signature line.
"You can't have any more bacon until you eat your doughnut."
I need to see this every single day.
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sharlag
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Post by sharlag on Jul 1, 2014 21:41:27 GMT
At least you can pawn a day early off on being an extended celebration. A day late would be tougher to pass off You know all the Pinterest moms who take adorable first day of school photos of their children in darling outfits each year, with customized signs indicating the grade? Yeah, well, DS's first day of pre-K, I totally forgot about a picture. Then I pulled into the parking lot at school and realized. OH! This is his first day of school EVER. I should take a picture. But I was rushing to work, yada yada, so I grabbed a quick snap in the parking lot with my phone. I didn't even check to be sure it was a decent picture. Do I have to relinquish any claim I ever had to being a half decent mother? LOL OK, THIS made me laugh! |
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sharlag
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I like my artsy with a little bit of fartsy.
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Post by sharlag on Jul 1, 2014 21:44:09 GMT
When the boys were in grade school, I went through this phase where I had to poop every time I went to the school.
They got tired of that.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2014 21:46:38 GMT
sharlag,
I still laugh every time I look at that picture and it's been almost two years.
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