I will not let my 8 year old baby girl go watch “New Moon” with four other 7 and 8 year olds from her class. Apparently I’m crazy opinionated when it comes to vampires and werewolf movies.
I don’t let my 10 year old girl wear make-up to school. What a horrible mother! Clearly every clear skinned, bright eyed, pony tail wearing infant should be covered in foundation, mascara and blue eyeliner before the 5th grade!!
My girls wear underwear purchased from Wal Mart and clothes from anywhere that has them on sale. We buy what fits them, what they are comfortable in, what is appropriate for their age, and that they like. They are fashionable, but I have not succumbed to the “must only dress my children in labels” mentality. You are not what you wear and I refuse to send that message to my daughters.
My girls have….wait, prepare yourselves……chores. Yep. Bad Mommy.
They also have a regular bedtime! Oh the horror of not being able to stay up as late as they want to “like all of their friends”.
They take vitamins. In the shape of cartoons but they do take them.
Eat dinner before dessert (well usually).
Shower under duress, cause I don’t like em smelly.
There are rules and they are respected. Sometimes there is some foot stomping. Could be a daughter, could be a Mama.
They are loved. Fiercely..and I hope they know it.
If this makes me a mean Mommy, then I guess this is my job and I happily accept.
I just know I can’t be the only Mean Mama out there. Can I???
absolutely wonderful post!!
I’m with ya all the way. And I am still in shock everytime I hear about parents letting their girls wear makeup so young, or watching what they want, or bedtimes… et cetera. Who are these people, and where is their sense of responsibility???
Anyway, again I’m totally with ya. You’re a great mom!! You know it, and your kids know it too!!!
“I don’t like ’em smelly” ~ cracked me right up.
Keep up the brilliant style of writing you have. It always makes my day!!!
I fell off the wagon with the assigned bed time. Gotta get back to work on that soon. Seems that everytime we have a night time obligation, like a strings concert, we come home and take forever to wind down and get to bed.
I need some more of those animal vitamins too.
Thanks for the inspiration. š
Always nice to stumble upon a fellow “mean Mom”. I promise your children will turn out fine & better because of it.
Oh this sounds very familiar…good for you..
I think you just sound responsible to me…..
Kate x
You are so not the only “mean mommy.” You and I could be friends. Don’t get me started on young girls and new moon – I will go on for days! Being a Mom is a tough job but so important and I think that so many parents parent out of guilt and want to be there kids best friend but there is so much at stake. Way to go Mama!
Stick to your guns! Be a mean mommy!..But of course you’re not…You’re setting bounderies & rules, exactly like a mom/mum/parent should. I’m truly fed up of parents making excuses for their ‘out of control, bra wearing, eyelinered, label savvy’ 10 yr girls. The favourite is ‘but they’re all doing it’ NO..they’re doing it because YOU let them! ‘New Moon’ at 8, no way! Well done you.. oh, and of course that makes me a ‘mean’ mummy too.
When I was a kid, I wasn’t allowed to watch the Simpsons, I wasn’t allowed out with my friends at 7 and I didn’t wear makeup until college. I intend to have some pretty strict rules for my daughter as well. Don’t worry Mama…you’re not the only one!!
~WM
No m’am, you can count me in. I agree with Randi Troxell you are a brilliant mommy. You go girl!
p.s. I’m now your newest blog follower.
You are not the only mean mama. I can’t believe people let 7-8 year old watch New Moon. So not appropriate.
Who the? What the? You know 10 year olds at your daughter’s school who wear makeup?!?! What is going on with the girls these days? Sheesh. I’m joining your bad mommy club! Bad mommies unite!
You just defined my own mom. And the one I’m currently striving to be. Except that my 5th grader will never have blue mascara if I can help it (yeah, HE will never be wearing it!)
Sure hope he appreciates what a great mean mom he has.
I’m your newest follower – love catching up on your posts!
You are not a mean mother. One day your girls will thank you …believe me…I work with kids all the time and you def see the difference with the kids of ‘mean moms’ and ‘cool moms’…keep up the good work!!
Hello there! I am visiting from Theta Mom’s blog! This just cracked me up. Maybe you could move onto my street??? Then I could shake my finger and say, “now see here young lady. I know for a fact that mean mommy’s girls aren’t going to that movie either!” “now look here young man. you are not abused just because I asked you to get yoru own laundry into the hamper! Mean Mommy’s girl’s have chores too!”
whew!
I can’t believe that they would let little girls that age go to see New Moon. I think you are a terrific mommy.