Experienced Bad Mom

Not Just a Bad Mom, But an Experienced Bad Mom

Disney Princesses 2011

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We are just back from a trip to DisneyWorld and had a great time! The kids didn’t want to leave. While we were there, Sydney got a princess makeover at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. She talked about it for weeks before we went. It was funny how serious she was in the chair while getting [Read More]

Sick Time

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I’m gonna say it. Every mom who works outside the home thinks it. But it is rare that any of us say it out loud. To say it out loud labels you as a bad mom. But, hey, I already know I’m a bad mom! So here goes: Would my two kids please get sick [Read More]

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“What?” all three of you wonder. “No badness in a week?” Be patient, grasshoppers. There’s always bad momness to share! Here’s an update on Will. He was recently showing off how to spell a bad word on the calculator. Thankfully, he did not learn this from me. But of course I’m taking a picture of it [Read More]

I’m lovin’ it?

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“Welcome to McDonald’s. Go ahead and place your order when you’re ready.” “Yes, I’ll have a chicken nugget Happy Meal, no sauce, with french fries, chocolate milk, and a boy toy,” I replied. Geesh, I thought. I ordered Will fries, but he wanted the apple dippers. I’ll just order the apple dippers with Sydney’s Happy [Read More]

I Have a Dream

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I finally flipped through the materials Will, 7, brought home from the Martin Luther King, Jr. symposium on Monday. It sounds like it was a cool day! He saw singers, steppers, had group activities, and a pizza lunch. He completed activities such as a word search for words like Equality, Dream, Freedom, and Liberty. Finally, [Read More]

Highs and Lows

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You win some and you lose some, right? Yesterday I took Will to a Martin Luther King, Jr. symposium at the University of Michigan. He didn’t want to go. He didn’t know anybody and he kept telling me he wanted to stay home and play. However, in the real world many mommies have to work [Read More]

Let’s Talk About Barf, Baby

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“Mom, is ‘bomit’ a bad word?” asked Sydney last night. “Bomit? Do you mean vomit?” Sydney nodded yes. “No,” I answered. “Vomit is not a bad word. It’s another word for barf.” “Oh,” she said. “Vomit is barf’s nickname.” Right on, Sydney!

Red Boots and Whiskey

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By Wednesday night I was back to my bad mom ways in full force. When I picked up the kids at daycare, I grabbed some red snow boots that I thought were Will’s. When we got home and unloaded the car, I stared at those little red boots thinking they looked too small to be [Read More]

Ho Hum after the Ho Ho Ho

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I bet all three of my readers have wondered if I’ve miraculously become a good mom. After all, I haven’t posted any harrowing tales in the last week. Truth is, I’m still an experienced bad mom. I just have the new year doldrums. Last week I couldn’t wait to get back to work. That makes [Read More]

Holiday Butts

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“Where are we going today?” asked my 4-year-old this morning. I’m home with her and her brother all this week. “To school. I wish it was miraculously open,” I wanted to say, but didn’t. “We have to go to the bank and the store,” I replied, “and I have to sit down at the bank [Read More]

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