I definiteley know some of these things will offend any responsible parents. With mother's like these it's no wonder we see so many Darwin award stories in the news.
Confessions of a Mother: Guilty Things Moms Secretly Do by Neha Prakash , Posted May 3rd 2011 3:58PM Filed under: Mother's Day
Confessions from Cafemom.com
I Let My Toddlers Go Naked in Public "I let my toddlers run around the house, the front porch, and the yard without clothes on. So cute, so innocent and free!"
My Kid Watches TV Close Up "My son sits or stands directly in front of the TV to watch his Baby Einstein videos and favorite television shows. It doesn't really bother me."
I Let My Toddler Play Outside Alone "I let my toddler play in the yard alone or without adult supervision. I live in a quiet neighborhood with mostly elderly neighbors and our yard is fenced in, so I let my 3 ½-year-old play outside with our two dogs, who bark at everybody that comes near our house."
My Toddler Wears Crude T-Shirts "My daughter has a t-shirt that says 'Daddy's Little Squirt.' I love it; I think it's funny. But the other day at the mall, another mom pulled me aside and told me how offensive it was and that I'm defiling my child, especially since my daughter doesn't even know what it means. Well, I told her off, of course. She's my child and I'll dress her however I like."
I Let My Toddlers Climb Play Equipment Unassisted "When we go to the park or playground, I don't hover over my toddlers. I sit on the bench and watch. If they want to climb up the slide, I let them. I loved climbing up slides when I was little. It was challenging and fun -- and my mother never shadowed me to prevent a fall or little mishaps. This is how children learn -- by making mistakes. And if my kid is arguing with another child, I usually don't get involved unless one of them is going to get hurt. They need to learn to work out their own problems."
My Kids Go to Sleep After Midnight "I have three kids under the age of three, and we all go to bed after midnight and wake up at 11 AM the next day."
I Leave My Toddler Alone in the Bath "My son is just about to turn 2 and he has been playing in the bath by himself for about a month now. He likes to take long baths, and it got to the point where I had stuff to do and I got tired of fighting to get him out. So now he takes a bath in the master bathroom while I'm close by in the bedroom folding clothes and picking up his toys. I don't go far, but I don't hover over him, either."
My Toddlers Eat Pizza for Breakfast "My kids have had pizza for breakfast. At least they are eating something and have food in their stomachs. I would rather feed them a non-traditional breakfast than have them be hungry!"
I Throw Away My Kid's Artwork "If it doesn't make me laugh or cry, my kids' objects d'art have got to go. I'm a neat freak, so before I became a mother, or at least until the kids hit preschool, I was able to maintain a minimalist household. Now my house is gasping for air beneath an avalanche of construction paper. My kids generate a minimum of one piece of artwork a day, and that's conservative. Therefore, I throw the art away on the sly."
I Scold Other People's Kids "If a child comes in my house and starts breaking the rules, I'll scold them if their parents refuse to. I treat all children the same. I demand respect as well as give respect."
I'm on Vacation, But My Kid is Still Going to Day Care "My husband and I have a few days off from work, but we still plan on taking our daughter to day care one of the days. We are paying for it and we never get a break. I personally think that any spare moment you can spend with your child is priceless, but sometimes its nice to have a day to yourself. She will play, paint, do crafts and have a good time, so I figure no harm done."
I Would Dye My Toddler's Hair "My son is still a baby and doesn't have hair yet, but if his hair grows in red, I will be sad. I will seriously consider dying his hair if it is really red. I just love blond/brown hair."
I Favor My Older Child "I favor my 8-year-old over my 6-year-old. My 8-year-old is much easier to deal with, while my 6-year-old throws constant tantrums. Even though I feel that way, they get treated equally. I think a lot of mothers secretly favor one child over the other, either because one is easier to deal with, sweeter, smarter, cuter, whatever the reason. You can't help what you feel inside."
I Let My Toddler Eat Food Before Paying for It "I let my son eat or drink food from the grocery store before actually buying it. I see nothing wrong with it. It keeps him content and I plan to pay for it, so what's the big deal? I've gotten dirty looks for it several times and can't understand why."
I Find Excuses to Send My Kids to Bed Early "I once made an excuse why my kids were in trouble, so they would have to go to bed early that night -- so I could get a break!" Another mom also admits, "I've told my toddler it was bedtime when it was really an hour earlier, so I could put him to sleep and watch my favorite TV show."
What they DON'T admit probably IS... (thinks of that pic with the woman sittin' on some 'john' in the front seat while her little kid's in the back...)
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