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I’m such a bad Mom

6th June 2008

I’m such a bad Mom

posted in Funny, Health, Life, Parenting |

 My children have never been to a McDonald’s - that’s a conscientious decision my husband and I have made.  There are a lot of reasons for that decision and it’s not really anything in particular again McDonald’s.  We really just want to teach our children about eating healthy and eating at home.   And since my children aren’t bombarded with commercial television, it’s much easier to prevent them from “learning” about McD’s.

 

But, not taking my children to McDonald’s isn’t what makes me a bad Mom.  You see, the other day, we were driving by a McDonald’s with a giant slide like the one you see in the picture.  Well, what 2 or 4 year old child doesn’t LOVE a giant slide?  My 2 year old daughter noticed this particular slide and went crazy.  “MOMMY!  MOMMY!”  she exclaimed with joy and glee in her voice “BIG SLIDE”. 

Well, she had me trapped.  My son looked over and noticed it for the first time too (we’ve driven by it hundreds of times).  Uh-oh - what was I going to say now?  And then, the words I had been fearing came.  My 4 year old son said, “Mommy!  Can we go to THAT park?” 

Quick - think - what could I say.  I paused and calmly said, “Honey - we don’t want to go to that slide.  Everyone calls that the bug slide because it has bugs in it and they can’t get them out.”  There I had done it.  I lied to both of my children - the EXACT thing I’m trying to teach them NOT to do - and I’m doing it.  Yup - I’m a BAD BAD Mom.  

OH - and as for what the “M” on the McDonald’s sign stands for?  Well, my son asked me that about a year ago and, um, I told him that stood  for “Mommy’s”.   I’m in BIG BIG trouble soon because he’s learning to read.  if anyone has any suggestions of what I can tell him when he learns to read, I’m all ears. 

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  1. 1 On June 6th, 2008, Heather said:

    In all honesty if it comes up again, I would just apologize, say I shouldn’t have said that and firmly say it’s just a place we don’t go. Still need a reason? It’s not healthy. That is not a lie. ;)

    Granted our parenting styles may be different, but every once in a while I use the because I’m the mom and I make the rules parenting. I think my oldest gets that there are reasons for things we do that he doesn’t have to understand yet. There are a lot of things that we do differently than some of his friends: we don’t argue, we don’t point play guns at people (EVER!), and manners are not optional.

    For what it’s worth, I find a lot of value in apologizing to my kids when I was wrong or out of line. When they are older, I’d like them to know I’m human and occasionally make poor choices, lose my temper, and get frustrated. My parents held me to what may have been ridiculous standards and I don’t ever remember (and will likely never) receiving an apology from my father. I’ll be thirty in a month and I’m just getting that he’s human with foibles and quirks like the rest of us, not some batsh– crazy man on a power trip. It’s hard to admit that, as it’s easier to hold on to bitterness.

    My two year old often exclaims, “I’m just frustrated!” So, I’m hoping if I can keep them secure in the knowledge that I love them and I’m doing the best that I can we’ll all be just fine, even though I screw up.

    posted on June 6th, 2008 at 5:24 am

  2. 2 On June 6th, 2008, Lowcountry Blogs » It’s Mega Round Up Day said:

    [...] hibachi restaurants. There really isn’t much to not like. Shrimp, chicken, steak, fr …MamaGrizzlyI’m such a bad Mom  My children have never been to a McDonald’s - that’s a conscientious decision my husband and [...]

    posted on June 6th, 2008 at 5:54 am

  3. 3 On June 6th, 2008, Missy said:

    I am truly impressed that your kids have really never eaten at McDonald’s. Wow.
    And I like the bug slide story. Although I know it feels rotten to lie to your kids, I know it has happened over here once or twice. I am with Heather - if it comes up again, tell the truth and apologize for lying. No big deal, but they might remember that later on when they are faced with a situation involving a lie they told.

    posted on June 6th, 2008 at 4:07 pm

  4. 4 On June 6th, 2008, Mama Grizzly said:

    OK - I DO have to confess that my children HAVE been to Burger King on occasion. SO, don’t be tooooo terribly impressed… :???:

    posted on June 6th, 2008 at 8:17 pm

  5. 5 On June 23rd, 2008, TulipGirl said:

    Yeah. . . well. . . by the time I had my fourth, I justified McD’s because at least French Fries were a veggie. *L* Honestly, though, road-tripping with little kids makes the somewhat consistently clean bathrooms of McD’s pretty appealing.

    And, while I’m not fond of McD’s food in general, I loooooooved having FishMac sandwiches in Ukraine. They just tasted SO American and comfy and homey. (And were cheap!)

    posted on June 23rd, 2008 at 7:57 pm

  6. 6 On July 2nd, 2008, Joy said:

    Oh, that is hilarious! The bug slide… okay, that would make my boys WANT to go.

    posted on July 2nd, 2008 at 9:00 pm

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