There has been a lot of heated debate lately in the blogosphere about being a bad mom due to decisions others have made about their children and circumcisions, vaccinations, etc etc etc. I thought I’d talk about why I’m a bad mom…..no one is perfect and your decisions about you children will never please anyone else.
Here is why I am a bad mom and my kids will be totally screwed up:
- I vaccinate all of my kids on a regular schedule
- I used disposable diapers on all but one of my children
- I have two boys that are both circumcised
- I tell my kids I love them every night before bed and as they are leaving
- I let my kids play on the computer
- I didn’t breastfeed any of my kids, but tried pumping for a few weeks with each
- I always make the kids eat dinner together as a family
- I chalked my 9-year-old daughters hair with blue highlights for her school picture
- My kids all know the words to music from the late 80s and 90s.
- I taught my kids how to do the Shuffle aka Running Man
- I let my kids drink soda with dinner
- I forget to have my kids floss their teeth before bed
- I worked outside of the home until my middle child was about 3 years old
- I yell when I get upset
- My 8 year old son had a faux-hawk for a year
- Sometimes I will take the kids out to eat because I don’t feel like cooking
- I have made gifts for my children (like Pokemon printed sheets for their bed) when I couldn’t find them in stores
- I let my kids cry themselves to sleep as babies
- I hate folding laundry and although it is all washed, there is often a pile of clean clothes on a chair somewhere
- My oldest two take medication on a daily basis for behavior disorders they each have
- When my kids were little I let them wear costumes year-round in public, my daughter was normally a princess and my youngest would be Spiderman, Batman or Woody
- I still have my 6-year-old in a 5-point-harness Britax car seat because he seems so little I want him to be safe
- I use special detergent to wash all the clothes because my oldest has bad eczema if I use the good smelling stuff
- I’ve skipped going to the doctor because I’d rather spend the money on things for my kids than my copay
- I go to all school functions, lunches, breakfasts and give the kids a hug, even if it embarrasses them
- I will lick my finger to clean a smudge on my kids face
- When I buy apples at the store, also buy a container of caramel dip to with it
Don’t Judge Me!
My kids are happy and healthy. We all make our own decisions on how to raise our kids. I don’t need to defend my parenting. My kids are well taken care of. I don’t care if you think I’m a crappy mom!
What makes you a crappy mom? Please share in the comments!
About Amber
Love the blog’s new look! The competition (or Mompetition) between mothers and their parenting styles drives me nuts!! As long as your kids are healthy and happy, who gives a rats ass if you indulge in treats or do stuff to make things easier or yourself! Being a mom is hard work. I enjoyed this post so much and am proud to be “guilty” of at least 75% of everything listed above
Yes, I totally agree Amber…but some moms will freak out on you if your ideas don’t match theirs.
I am crappy mom because my 4 year old knows what discipline is. So we can take her to nice restaurants or movies and she knows how to behave.
<3 You are an awesome mom!
I sometimes fall asleep while nursing my daughter in bed.
I let my 3 year old change clothes 3-4 times a day.
I have let my children watch way more tv than necessary in order to get homework done or dinner ready.
I sometimes forget to floss my child’s teeth.
I let my daughter dress herself, even if it doesn’t “match”.
I still let my 3 year old sleep in ‘our’ room whenever she’s scared at night.
I do not agree with spanking, even though I have done it a couple times.
Ah, I also let my kids watch way too much TV…..and play on the computer……but I need ME time sometimes too…..lol
I have done so many of these things too. Bad moms unite!
LOL yes! Bad moms unite!
I think you’re a great Mom!! I’m guilty of just about 75% like Amber T. My oldest son (14 yo) has given up trying to train me to not embarrass them in public. Sorry, kiddos, just ain’t gonna happen!! I am now teaching my oldest daughter (25 yo) my tricks so when her girls are old enough she can do the same thing. Hehehe!!
It’s so funny to hug them or tell you love them in public..they freak out.
I love this!! I have done some of these things.
Hello my friend! I love the blog redo! Looks fantastic! Hey, we are all crappy mom’s now and then, but from what I have seen my dear friend you are a fantastic mom! Now me, that is a different story….I actually have rules…LOL…yes, that is why I am such a crappy mom! LOL…
Thanks Sonya! Yes, how dare you have rules! You are the crappiest mom alive!
My daughter uses hair chalk, too! And it looks really cool!
Dawn
http://www.cheapisthenewclassy.com
Just saw this post and loved it! Must say our worst criticizer is always us. But to add to your list:
I have never made my kids go to bed before 9,
I don’t have a night time routine,
I don’t have a morning routine,
we have eaten cereal all day because I didn’t want to mess up the kitchen,
I don’t do homework with my kids, my husband does,
I make them clean the whole house if they want company to come over,
I make them clean the whole house if I want company over.
Ok I will stop, but, yes we all have our own rights and wrongs for our family and should never judge someone else according to our life.
Love ya Chica