How to Survive Life in the Suburbs

Today’s Complaints…

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Who decided TV was bad?
Yeah, I don’t care what you say, TV is gooood, real good. It is a cheap, clean form of entertainment. TV has been my time killer for the kids. Yes I can admit I am that Mom…Oh please girl, are you telling me you never let your kids watch 1 episode more of TV then you thought was a good idea so you could get dinner ready, Pee alone or have one uninterrupted phone call without someone pulling on your leg?? On the complete opposite end of the spectrum, throw in a bowl of popcorn and dim the lights and you have yourself date night or family night. There is no sense fighting it. TV. Good.

Cartoons however are ridiculous. How is it that I have not written a children’s cartoon or for that matter a man child’s cartoon and made myself a million dollars? Family guy? Simpsons? Just draw some funny looking people, exaggerate their body parts, throw them in some socially awkward situations and add farting. Cartoon Hit!

Clearly I need a vacation. Somewhere sunny and warm, safe and on a beautiful white beach. Why is it so hard to find a great family friendly all inclusive with two bedrooms?

There are not enough hours in a day. Sure I can get the stupid laundry done, clean the sticky off the floors, organize a quasi healthy meal like a good Mommy….but where is the time left for my mani/pedi? For lounging in my PJ’s? For reading a good book with a cup of hot cocoa. Why must I do all of my things after 10:30pm?

Why is it that the one morning you don’t get dressed RIGHT away. The one time you decide to do that lounging in your PJ’s, surf some blogs, don’t have that shower and do the full make-up thing…is the time both the UPS guy and the creepy pool guy show up.
Sigh. Must go now.

    • Comments

    1. Oh my gosh… I have to have the tv on even for myself just as background noise. I.cant.turn.it.off.

      But I really don’t “watch” anything.

      I suck.

    2. Here’s to being caught in your PJ’s while at home! I’ve run the kids to school in them already thinking that nobody would see me. Turns out, the principal and every teacher that you happen to know personally will greet you as you walk your child to the door. Sans bra. *sigh*

    3. You are totally living my life as well. That’s why I’m sitting here at 1:00 a.m., reading blogs and relaxing.
      And I would lose my mind if it wasn’t for Spongebob, toopy&Binoo, and Dora.I owe them all my sanity.
      I do, however, get to stay in my jammies cuz i’m lucky enough to work from home… but 🙂
      Anyway…… You’re awsome! Hope you get some “me time” that you deserve.

    5. The morning not-getting-dressed-right-away thing? Happens every freaking time. Karma loves a good joke eh?

      Beatch!

      Should sick the creepy pool boy on her.

    8. It was definitely not me who decided TV was bad. I watched plenty of it as a kid and I turned out fine. Except for that little twitch of mine whenever Scooby Doo comes on. Hmmm….

    9. Before my belly popped was gonna be the mom that never let her kids watch TV. was going to be the mom that gave cnstant attetnion and interaction to her kids.

      Then I popped!

      I agree. TV is wonderful. Not only so I can crap alone, butI LOVE to watch too!

      And you are right. Cartoons are dmb. but your comment about “man child’s cartoon” made me crack up so hard, I interrupted Baby DIVA watching Yo Gabba Gabba!

      Oh and I got my PJ’s and Granny panties on right now!!

    10. Ahhhhhhh, the life of a SAHM. Does it ever get easier?? Ah ha. I currently have piled up dishes and several loads of laundry to do. What am I doing? Blogging. Go figure.

    12. I like your “oh please girl” sentence where you are speaking to all those perfect moms married to perfect husbands and raising perfect children in their perfect homes in their perfect little worlds…..who would NEVER allow their perfect children to watch television.

      And believe me, there are plenty of those perfect mommies out there…..read enough blogs and you’ll find them.

      I like your down-to-earth realistic approach to things.