It got the best of me (PART II)

[MarlaSinger]

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I just wanted to pop in to say Happy Mother's Day to all the moms!

I plan to use Mother's Day guilt to get a few extra chores done around the house...

[Jules1980]

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I just wanted to pop in to say Happy Mother's Day to all the moms!

I plan to use Mother's Day guilt to get a few extra chores done around the house...

Mothers day guilt? LOL
I did all my chores during the week so Im happy to sit on my butt today

[2BME]

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My mom likes to eat meat.....

[MarlaSinger]

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Mothers day guilt? LOL
I did all my chores during the week so Im happy to sit on my butt today

Yep. Mother's Day guilt. It's the force behind me weeding my mother's flower beds or painting her house or somethin'. My mom always asks for the gift of physical labor. I am passing on this tradition.

My plan is to approach my kids and say, "All I want for Mother's Day is a little help around the house." Cue sad face and doe eyes. Watch kids squirm. They'll agree, and then I'll quickly and happily hand them each a list of chores.

If they fight with each other over it, I have no problems tapping back into the guilt and quietly ask them to please work together to get this done, as it is, after all, Mother's Day and all.

If you have a kid that is tough to crack with the guilt bit, sit them down and tell them some pregnancy/infancy horror stories. My son seemed to move in just the right way to make me pee involuntarily for three long months, several times per day! My daughter had severe colic and was a horrible baby that didn't stop screaming until she was 4 months old. Top off those sorts of stories with a pleasant, "But it was so worth it to have you!"

They'll be putty in your grubby hands.

[CalicoPrairie]

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Yes I nearly died laughing when I was reading it out loud! My mom likes to eat meat! LMFAO toooo funny! Kids say the darnedest things Oh so sweet though

Ohhhhhh I missed the "meat" part---that's even funnier! So cute, and yep, sweet!

[Jules1980]

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GOOD JOB!! I already have my kid scrambling to clean his room! I told him it took 2 days for him to enter the world and it was a world of hurt, but once he was here the pain was gone. I also told him if he didn't clean his room on mothers day that I would be the saddest mommy on the planet! lmao Ahhhh arn't we cruel?! LOL

[MarlaSinger]

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It's a magical day, huh Jules?

It also works on Christmas Eve.

[Jules1980]

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LMAO the entire month of December the elves are watching to report good and bad behavior to Santa Clause! LMFAO its the best month of the year!!! hahaha Yepp this guilt thing is awesome!!

[2BME]

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What a bleh day..... I am actually looking forward to Monday.

[Jules1980]

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why????

[Farley]

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Organ meat?

[Farley]

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Well, our daughter knows that we are her Santa. So... Hopefully this works to our advantage come Xmas time.

[Farley]

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Happy mother's day to all the mommas.

[mitzimarie]

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What a bleh day..... I am actually looking forward to Monday.

I pretty much feel the same way.

A lot of today has sucked. Long story.

On another note - I just want to remind everyone that today is the last day to sign up for the Veggie Challenge that starts tomorrow. I'd love to have you join, but don't worry - I won't come unglued if you don't.

Except maybe for CalicoPrairie - your status indicates that veggies make like happy. This challenge ought to thrill you!

[CalicoPrairie]

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Except maybe for CalicoPrairie - your status indicates that veggies make like happy. This challenge ought to thrill you!

Oh hey---where can i read the thread about it? I haven't seen it come up at all......

NM---I found it and signed up.