Monday, December 13, 2010

Things a good mother doesn't do

 
I'm not supposed to:

Wear shirts that reveal the fact that I don't wear garments
Have panty lines--another reminder of my lack of proper underwear
Have a drawer full of thongs and underwear prettier than my daughters'
Drink coffee
Or tea
Or anything from a Starbucks cup
Stay home from church
Work on Sunday
Shop on Sunday
Not go to the stupid ward Christmas party
Not have a calling--though it's tough to fulfill a calling when you don't go to church

And that's just the stuff they know about. 

Apparently by doing these things I cause my family pain.  The fact that I work 50-60 hours a week to support two of them at BYU doesn't count.  The cooking, cleaning, driving around, loving them and supporting them in all they do doesn't make up for it.  I raised my children to be strong in the church.  I am reaping what I sowed.  The sad thing is, I'd be just a normal mother in any other culture.

5 comments:

  1. Sounds like you're an amazing mother. And by drinking out of Starbucks cups and skipping the ward Christmas party (gag) you're showing your kids what "normal" is.

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  2. I have to agree with Donna... You're not a good Mom.

    You're a GREAT mom!

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  3. You should be hanging your head in shame...

    ...if you drink ANYTHING but coffee from a starbucks cup.

    Sorry that you seem to be having a crappy day. Maybe you should put on a thong and dance around.

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  4. Awww, you guys are too nice. And Tex, I'm really not having a bad day, just a normal day. Of course, I didn't get my Starbucks this morning so maybe it is a bad day. And my thongs are all in the wash. Maybe I'll try going commando. Seems to work for you!

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  5. When I read your list I wished you were my mom. Although I'm probably older than you are. But, you know.

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