any Mommy confessions?

Katie&Jason2005

My latest-- Logan is walking and into everything. When I need to get some things done I put him in the play room and put the gate up. He screams bloody murder--hates it. BUT, if Jack & Lia are in there with him, he's perfectly fine. The other afternoon I was exhausted and needed a break before starting dinner, so I bribed Jack & Lia with a $1 for their piggy banks if they went in and played with Logan for 15 minutes.

....worked like a charm! Best $2 spent that day ;-)

Traba

I did something similar yesterday. I invited my 6 year old nephew over. He entertained the boys for 2 hours and I actually got things done.

kellyann1972

Some of the stuff people "mommy confess" like giving kids unhealthy stuff sometimes, not going organic, locking themselves in the bathroom for 10 minutes of peace, eating their kids halloween candy, yelling at their kids when they are being brats...I dont see as a confession because really whats so wrong with all that? I mean you arent throwing lit matches at them.

I set the bar low I guess LOL, my kids are fed well for the most part, clothed, taught to be kind loving  and independent people. They are confident, loved, cuddled, carted around, spoken to with kindness for the most part. Damn I am super mom :-)

I will confess I hate helping with homework. I am not a patient person AT ALL. As the homework gets hard I struggle not to say "Dammit Ryan COME ON 5 times 6 you KNOW this!"

 

 

kellyann1972

Traba:

I did something similar yesterday. I invited my 6 year old nephew over. He entertained the boys for 2 hours and I actually got things done.

This is why those of us with older kids love playdates. A kid whining with nothing to do is a pain, three 7 year olds playing football outside is HEAVEN!

ladyredlight

When we were driving home today from running errands it sounded like Travis was singing "oh shyt" over and over and over.  I was giggling the entire time and hoping he didn't hear me.  Wonder where he heard that from?????

Liz051405

I bribed M with candy a few nights ago for the same reason.

The other night I gave M PB&J for dinner. No, Kelly, I'm not confessing that because I think (non-organic ) PB&J for dinner makes me a bad mom. I'm confessing because the reason I gave him that for dinner was because I couldn't get the jar of BBQ sauce for the chicken I was making open without MH around. I gave in to the sandwiches so Matthew would stop telling me I needed muscles like Daddy!!!

Mrs.angel2003

I am mesmerized by The Wiggles.  There.  I said it.

kellyann1972

LOL Confess all you want. To me y'all arent doing anything so bad, unless you say hey I gavemy kid a beer to get him to sleep, tied him to the bed and then woke them up at 4 am to scrub the bathroom floor :-)

 

Chatty76

My confession is that sometimes I feel like I don't know HOW to parent my oldest.  He is so defiant and his attitude is one of a pre-teen girl and we somehow fuel each other to the point him lecturing ME that yelling isn't nice Mommy, You have to be nice to me or I won't be your friend anymore etc. His mood changes as often as a mood ring changes colors and we never know what will "set him off".

MrsGabbs4Ed

My confession is that I loathe the word "playdate".  I can't even give an explanation as to why....it's just one of those words that irks me.  Like moist....just say wet! Or panties....just call it underwear!!!! Playdate: Just call it a get-together.

gingergrl

I freaking HATE board games. I world rather shove a pencil in my eye then play Candyland with my kids. I've tried, I have but it is torture. It takes forever, it always ends with a fight, its hell. My mother told me it's important and they need to play them to learn life skills like being a good loser and taking turns. So now every time they go to her house I send Zingo or Chutes and Ladders with them. She thinks it's so important she can play with them.

N&V0514

gingergrl:

I freaking HATE board games. I world rather shove a pencil in my eye then play Candyland with my kids. I've tried, I have but it is torture. It takes forever, it always ends with a fight, its hell. My mother told me it's important and they need to play them to learn life skills like being a good loser and taking turns. So now every time they go to her house I send Zingo or Chutes and Ladders with them. She thinks it's so important she can play with them.

Yes! Thank YOU.  I am so sick of Candyland.  I got my boys Candyland and Sorry sliders for Christmas and that's all they want to do.  It's driving me nuts.  I really, really love my kids and being w/ them but playing sometimes just is torturous.  Can we just sit and hug. 

dmendel

My fil decided to watch Abby today, since I have strep.  He is soo giddy about watching her.  He called to tell me can't get her to nap.  I told him to bribe her.  He thought I was nuts.  Ehh it works for me. 

vicki21

I bribed Alexis with a cookie this morning if she promised to be good @ DC dropoff.... I really needed to get to work on time, lol.

Best: she ate it as a morning 'snack' as the other parents were doing dropoff so they are all aware of what a crappy mom I am

Liz051405

vicki21:

Best: she ate it as a morning 'snack' as the other parents were doing dropoff so they are all aware of what a crappy mom I am

Or they were like "why the hell didn't I think of that?!"

ddelo23

MrsGabbs4Ed:

My confession is that I loathe the word "playdate".  I can't even give an explanation as to why....it's just one of those words that irks me.  Like moist....just say wet! Or panties....just call it underwear!!!! Playdate: Just call it a get-together.

so you don't get moist panties while on a playdate?!

I'm with you on the moist and the panties though - HATE HATE HATE both of those words.  My MIL always calls Carys' underwear that we just bought her panties - sounds so dirty to me!

melbride2005

gingergrl:

I freaking HATE board games. I world rather shove a pencil in my eye then play Candyland with my kids. I've tried, I have but it is torture. It takes forever, it always ends with a fight, its hell. My mother told me it's important and they need to play them to learn life skills like being a good loser and taking turns. So now every time they go to her house I send Zingo or Chutes and Ladders with them. She thinks it's so important she can play with them.

I do too, but mainly because of the fact that pieces are guaranteed to be lost within a week of getting them.  

And I agree with Kelly - none of these are really confessions - which is probably a good thing! 

Liz051405

gingergrl:

I freaking HATE board games.

Just with the kids? Or in general?

I love board games. lol.

dmendel

ddelo23:

MrsGabbs4Ed:

My confession is that I loathe the word "playdate".  I can't even give an explanation as to why....it's just one of those words that irks me.  Like moist....just say wet! Or panties....just call it underwear!!!! Playdate: Just call it a get-together.

so you don't get moist panties while on a playdate?!

I'm with you on the moist and the panties though - HATE HATE HATE both of those words.  My MIL always calls Carys' underwear that we just bought her panties - sounds so dirty to me!

OMG I hate those words too!  Mh is always using them just to drive me nuts! 

mrs.marie.g

we are taking the kids to happy hour tonight. granted its a place that has a kids menu. but the parents that are all going to drink and eat apps. oh and i've got her dvd player charged too so she can watch a movie. lol

gabs-its kinda like a playdate with beer but i'll have to make sure arabelle doesn't get moist if she spills her drink and make sure her panties don't get bunched when she goes to the potty. (couldn't resist) 

MrsGabbs4Ed

vicki21:

I bribed Alexis with a cookie this morning if she promised to be good @ DC dropoff.... I really needed to get to work on time, lol.

Best: she ate it as a morning 'snack' as the other parents were doing dropoff so they are all aware of what a crappy mom I am

 

I've bribed Stephanie with candy just to get her ass out of the house on time!

LaVitaBella

We were watching Bye Bye Pacifier with Elmo and I thought to myself how she probably didn't understand anything and just was enjoying looking at Elmo. 

Uh yeah.....she ran from the room screaming and went to her binky stash and grabbed them all while sobbing....

And I laughed hysterically.  I couldn't help myself.  I couldn't believe she understood and then her reaction was so funny.  She probably freaking hates Elmo now.  

Then I felt badly and hugged her and told her she could have her binkies forever.   Ssh/t.

biochemgirl

Scarlett totally "got" Santa this year, which surprised us, but we ran with it and used, "Santa's watching," whenever she seemed like she was going off the deep end.  After Christmas Scarlett did something that I can't remember now, and DH told her that even though Christmas was over, that Santa could come back and take her toys away.  When he said it I gave him the side-eye, but whatever.

The other night at dinner Scarlett accidentally knocked some of her food on the floor.  Her throwing food on the floor on purpose is one of our battles and things she does clearly just to do it b/c shee knows she shouldn't, she has gone to time out for it when it gets really bad, etc, but this was totally an accident.  As soon as the food hit the floor her face crumpled and she was about to cry.  I quickly told her it was an accident and to not get upset, no one is mad, etc.,  and then I asked her what was wrong and she said, "throw food on floor santa come back take cookie (her furreal dog whom she LOVES) away."  I wanted to kill DH.  I wasn't thrilled when he told her that in the first place but I was even more against it seeing her poor little face.

NJOdoyle

LaVitaBella:

We were watching Bye Bye Pacifier with Elmo and I thought to myself how she probably didn't understand anything and just was enjoying looking at Elmo. 

Uh yeah.....she ran from the room screaming and went to her binky stash and grabbed them all while sobbing....

And I laughed hysterically.  I couldn't help myself.  I couldn't believe she understood and then her reaction was so funny.  She probably freaking hates Elmo now.  

Then I felt badly and hugged her and told her she could have her binkies forever.   Ssh/t.

This just made me laugh out loud. Love it!

wed2506

I let Bella sleep in my bed the other night just so I did not have to read her a story and could watch dance moms in peace!

TARAnj

my kids totally watched hours of gabba yesterday so they would leave me alone . Today was tempting as well.  I don't think this is bad...LOL

veggiechick120

not much of a confession, but i let avery watch tv all night, as long as it lets me get some cleaning or cooking or me time. she plays w/her toys while watching so at least shes not a total zombie. 

i feel guilty about it, mainly because i feel like this is my time to interact with her. but theres just no time to get it all done, and im on my own because mh doesnt get home from work until 730-830 most nights. 

Kari78

Most of these "confessions" make me feel like I could never actually confess anything.

CLord

kellyann1972:

Some of the stuff people "mommy confess" like giving kids unhealthy stuff sometimes, not going organic, locking themselves in the bathroom for 10 minutes of peace, eating their kids halloween candy, yelling at their kids when they are being brats...I dont see as a confession because really whats so wrong with all that? I mean you arent throwing lit matches at them.

I set the bar low I guess LOL, my kids are fed well for the most part, clothed, taught to be kind loving  and independent people. They are confident, loved, cuddled, carted around, spoken to with kindness for the most part. Damn I am super mom :-)

I will confess I hate helping with homework. I am not a patient person AT ALL. As the homework gets hard I struggle not to say "Dammit Ryan COME ON 5 times 6 you KNOW this!"

 

 

Let's change this title to:  "Share your amusing parental anecdotes that won't lead to a DFYS inquiry".  It's a little long, but more accurate.  Lol.

ddelo23

CLord:

kellyann1972:

Some of the stuff people "mommy confess" like giving kids unhealthy stuff sometimes, not going organic, locking themselves in the bathroom for 10 minutes of peace, eating their kids halloween candy, yelling at their kids when they are being brats...I dont see as a confession because really whats so wrong with all that? I mean you arent throwing lit matches at them.

I set the bar low I guess LOL, my kids are fed well for the most part, clothed, taught to be kind loving  and independent people. They are confident, loved, cuddled, carted around, spoken to with kindness for the most part. Damn I am super mom :-)

I will confess I hate helping with homework. I am not a patient person AT ALL. As the homework gets hard I struggle not to say "Dammit Ryan COME ON 5 times 6 you KNOW this!"

 

 

Let's change this title to:  "Share your amusing parental anecdotes that won't lead to a DFYS inquiry".  It's a little long, but more accurate.  Lol.

That's why confessions cannot go on a public message board - I might have a knock at my door tomorrow!  

wedding905

I confess I use the word playdate and panties! My daughter loves her dora panties!!