Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Bad Mom Confessions - Part 1

Sometimes I tell Bean that things are too spicy even when they're not just so I won't have to share.

Bad Mom Rating: ?

1 - Bad? Of course not.
2. Not so bad, but a little onery.
3. Bad. Get lectured.
4. Badder than simple bad. Timeout corner.
5. BAD MOMMY. Totally grounded.

Weigh in, folks.
Posted by Jen @ Rolling Through Looneyville at 2:01 PM
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10 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2008 at 2:55 PM

    depends on what it is ... though of course when she figures it out, she might think you're lying about other things too.

    i combat by just buying twice as much as i want, then she gets some and i get extra.

    ha.

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  2. April E. :)September 16, 2008 at 3:04 PM

    I would say...#2.

    I mean, Moms are always having to share...so keeping a little yourself every now and then doesn't hurt. Although I agree with Maya, one day she will figure it out...then what? :)

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  3. amy@flexibledreamsSeptember 16, 2008 at 3:05 PM

    I'd have to give you a 2. Not so bad but Maya is right, it does defeat the whole don't-lie-to-your-kid thing.

    My solution? Eat it quick before they realize it's not actually spicy.

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  4. Jen @ Rolling Through LooneyvilleSeptember 16, 2008 at 3:06 PM

    Oh no. I'm gonna give the kid a complex.

    Well, at least the episodes are few and far between.

    Hey, when she gets to where she tries it, perhaps we'll celebrate because it won't be too spicy anymore!

    If anything, maybe I should do what Maya suggested. Then, if she doesn't want any... more for me! :)

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  5. amy@flexibledreamsSeptember 16, 2008 at 3:06 PM

    Did you take out your word-verification?!?! Did you know I'm posting about that tomorrow and how much I HATE it?!?!

    Thank you my friend. Thank. You.

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  6. amyBSeptember 16, 2008 at 3:13 PM

    I give you a 2! Because it will encourage her to try to like spicy food. You are doing here a FAVOR by trying to enhance her palate!

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  7. Rob MonroeSeptember 16, 2008 at 3:31 PM

    I agree with AmyB - plus you can make a big deal when she sneaks one from you about how brave she is to try such a spicy food.

    BTW - what was the food in question? If it's ice cream my vote might be different...

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2008 at 8:55 PM

    I would like to steal a favorite quote of mine from Friends- "JOEY DOESN'T SHARE FOOD!" I've watched your child at a meal and she has plenty of choices and more than enough to fill her belly. (In a good way- you're not overfeeding her in an unhealthy way or something.) So anyway, you work hard and you deserve a good meal! She can get her own when she's older.

    **Note: This came from the childless friend so I didn't feel that I had to give good Mommy advice. My mother was 1 of 11 so in my house we quickly learned not to eat her food since she was trained not to share after being given such small portions as a child. I've never held her lack of food sharing against me. I also LOVE food so I can understand why someone wouldn't want to share. I sometimes tell my husband he won't like something so I don't have to share. Am I a bad wife?.... no response needed on that one :-)

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  9. Jen @ Rolling Through LooneyvilleSeptember 16, 2008 at 9:58 PM

    Dana, you totally TOTALLY crack me up.

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  10. ErinSeptember 17, 2008 at 10:29 AM

    I give you a 2...its not horrible...but I agree wit the lying thing.

    At the same time...sometimes you just want to enjoy your food...and no one else! :)

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