World's Worst Mom Award goes to............ ME
Posted 10th September 2010 by NJMom
I frequently visit Work It Mom, but never really seem to have anything to contribute. Today seems to be one of those days that I want to throw something out there into the vast virtual world - just to have it swallowed up in the cosmic unknown. Today I want to be able to shed my e-tears.
This morning I was getting my boys ready for school, (one in Kindergarten, who we'll call A5, and the other in 3rd, who we'll call A8). So it's a bit chilly, and I pull out a hoodie for A8 and a light jacket for A5. A5 started to get upset that he didn't have a "hoodie" but a jacket. I myself was heading out the door minutes before their bus is scheduled to pick them up. So feeling impatient and my anger rise, I told him "NO". He, of course, began to cry.
Drama ensued. I sent him to his room for the next 5 minutes, through which he cried at the top of his lungs. I was just too angry at this point to console him, even though a part of me was saying I shouldn't send him off this way.
I was just so angry at him for making such big deal - over nothing. Two nights ago, A5 had thrown a fit just because I wanted him to go take a shower and get ready for bed. So it just seemed like one thing on top of another.
I sent him off to school crying and upset. I emailed his teacher, and he seems to be just fine. So of course, it's just me feeling bad. I try my best to be a good mother, but days like this, I feel like I've undone every effort I've put in.
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Flag as inappropriate Posted by el-e-e on 17th September 2010
When I vetoed an outfit my daughter wanted (she attempted to wear "leggings" that one could see the color of the underwear through) I received a "you are the worst mom ever!" amid the screaming tears when I told her to go change or stay in her room until she did. Apparently she had drawn a picture of herself in this particular outfit and told people she would be wearing it the next day. My attempts to direct to other pants OF THE SAME COLOR that were not see through was unacceptable.
So she screamed and I did not comfort. But the mutinous glances were gone when I picked her up as I'm sure your son's will be when he arrives home.
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Mich on 10th September 2010