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Not Just a Bad Mom, But an Experienced Bad Mom

How to Land Your Kid in Therapy – The Atlantic

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Oh, boy. Why do I bother parenting at all? Too little–I screw them up. Too much–I screw them up. Check out this interesting article (or parts of it–no one has time to read it all!) How to Land Your Kid in Therapy – The Atlantic

What’s Worse?

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What’s worse? Chinese water torture -or- making an almost 8-year-old write thank you notes? Okaaaaay, I admit Chinese water torture is worse. But nagging Will to write notes, listening to him whine about them, and then watching him blow through those thank you notes with possibly the world’s worst handwriting is a close second!

Piece of Cake

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Last weekend we had Will’s 8th birthday party. It was a lot of fun (plus some work–who hears me?!) I had remembered a lot in planning the bash, including:Book the venuePay deposit Make reasonable-sized guest list (that’s code for affordable-size guest list!)Invite guestsPrep goody bagsFret about RSVPS (or lack of…how am I supposed to give [Read More]

Around the House

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Here, for your amusement (and possibly your annoyance at my “look-how-cute-my-kids-are” attitude) are things I’ve recently heard around the house: “I want to wear my zucchini.” – Sydney asking to put on her bikini  “I already told you, like, 3 times!” – Sydney replying to me, with exasperation, when I asked her if she wanted [Read More]

What’s the Special Word?

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Don’t get me wrong. I love our library. The children’s section is awesome, with plenty of books, movies, computers, games, and programs. That said, I have had  issues with our library time and time again. I feel that I may go ballistic there one day! Just the other day I was at the library with [Read More]

Down the Drain

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It was after Sydney’s swim class at the Rec Center. We were showering off, in two different stalls. Sydney said, “Guess what, Mom?” “What?” “I’m peeeee-inggggg!” Silence from the locker room. Great. I’m sure a million kids have peed in those showers, but only mine announces it to the entire locker room. I’ve either got [Read More]

A Lovely Moment

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Will got in the bathtub last night to wash up.“I love you, Mom,” he told me, as I stood in the bathroom straightening up. He tapped his heart. “You, Dad, Jesus and God are in here.” “That’s nice, Will,” I replied honestly. I was touched. “And Doodee [our cat] and Sydney,” he added, continuing to tap his [Read More]

A Tale of Two Toads

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Even though I usually whine about what a bad mom I am, sometimes I like to mix it up and simply share things my kids did that made me smile! This weekend the kids discovered two toads in the backyard. They loved holding them (!) and naming them: “Camo” was Will’s toad and “Sally” was [Read More]

Happy Memorial Day

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Our little town always has a Memorial Day parade. This parade is one of three we have each year. Besides the Memorial Day parade, there’s the local fair parade in September and the Holiday parade in December. Will, 7, says he’s not going to the parade tomorrow. Why? Because this parade, the most poignant parade [Read More]

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