Comments on: The Meanest Mom on the Block…

By: Irene

Irene — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:25:45 +0000

I don’t think any of this is “mean”, as your intentions are good. Regarding #3, however, there is research to the effect that little girls more often get “you need to work hard” rather than “you’re smart” messages from parents regarding school. Your comment that things “don’t come easily to her (except reading)” practically seems to deny that reading is the backbone of academics. It would make more sense to put in those parentheses “(except kickball)”. If she’s good at reading, is she good at writing? Cause reading, writing and ‘rithmetic are the package, and if she’s good at one (or more) of those three, she’s well ahead of the game. Anyway, I’m sure you are letting her know that being good at reading is no small deal, but just had to comment as somebody who has worked extensively with kids who struggle with reading. School is much harder for them. They would describe your daughter as the egghead they can’t keep up with.

By: Jill

Jill — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:29:46 +0000

wow! I kind of wanted to see the comments written about the neighbor guy. Who was it that would do such a thing? Kind of sounds like a fun neighborhood to me!!

By: pam

pam — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:34:43 +0000

Wow.! That does not sound like Ashley!!
I like you mean!!!

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By: Mindy

Mindy — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 04:36:12 +0000

You and Steve are great parents. You have to keep in mind that you aren’t trying to raise the perfect children, but are trying to raise responsible adults. Sounds like that is what you are trying to do.

Do I have rules that other people think are crazy? I am know as the “prude” to my extended family, but I don’t care. Works for us.

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By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:36:47 +0000

Boundries are boundries… everyone has got to have them. I’m not a mom yet, but I was just talking to Hope about how mean of a friend I’ve been lately. And we both declared at the same time, it’s not being mean, it’s BOUNDRIES! People set boundries for a reason.

By: ameliorate me

ameliorate me — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:55:15 +0000

Ha, my baby’s too young for rules, but you did EXACTLY what needed to be done. You are not mean - you are a good mom.

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By: (Me) Danielle

(Me) Danielle — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:03:33 +0000

I don’t think you are the meanest mom. If I was a ten year old girl again..I might think differently. I honestly think only you know what is best for you and yours. Good luck with the whole tween thing. I am NOT looking forward to that at my house. I already feel like I am going cRaZy!

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By: karen

karen — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:26:56 +0000

It sounds like you and your hubby are doing a great job. It’s refreshing to hear about parents who really care about their children and are willing to take the “hit” of being mean parents for the benefit of their children. Keep up the good work!
PS - I love how your Hubby turned around a bad feeling and told your daughter something to make her feel better.

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By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:35:46 +0000

You are hardly the meanest mom ever. You are a caring mom. As for those tween/teen years, I’m soooooo not looking forward to them.

By: Shimmy Mom

Shimmy Mom — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:50:00 +0000

We have our BIGGEST issues with our oldest daughter. You know the one that’s friends with yours. She’s always been our “trial” but it’s gotten a lot worse lately. My sister-in-law that has a 14 year old and one that is the same age as our daughters says that her oldest started acting up again around 10 and that her second is already doing the same thing. She thinks that the real issue is that they do get hormonal changes this early and that we are dealing with the teenager issues. If I’m trying to see the silver lining, at least her 14 year old isn’t really any worse now that she was at 10, I don’t know if she’s much better, but she’s not any worse. So hopefully, at least this will be as bad as it gets. Here’s hoping so anyway.
And no, you are not too mean. We have to stick to our guns or they won’t learn anything.
Good luck.
*hugs*

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