One example is the "natural" mom. I find myself turned off by the attitude of some of these moms as I imagine them judging my juice-drinking, Halloween candy eating kids and feeling superior with their sugar-free, all-organic tots. In reality, I'm sure they don't really care what I do, but I do find myself wondering how we all survived a childhood when "localvore" was not yet a made-up word and Sugar Smacks was a perfectly acceptable option for breakfast. Of course its a good thing that we have the knowledge to make our kids healthier, but the extremes that some moms go to seem too far to me. I also can't help but snicker that these same moms who would no sooner let their angels have a cookie than a vodka shot are probably eating those same cookies behind closed doors after bedtime.
Another annoyance is the moms who talk in baby talk ALL.THE.TIME. And try to make every moment a "teaching moment." I was recently running late for a class and trying to rush when I got caught behind one of these women. The woman let her toddler push the door and elevator buttons while I impatiently waited behind her. "Come on sweetie, push the 2, that's right the 2. No, not that one, the 2. Yes, sweetie pie, that one. Good JOB!" It took all I had not to push the damn 2 myself and make the kid cry.
I know I have to get out of this funk though as my 2 year old is a master imitator. Today in the car, she started yelling out "What the heck CAR! What the heck CAR!" Hey, at least I don't swear. I started laughing hysterically and she told me to "settle down." Out of the mouths of babes.
Really though, laughter is the best medicine for these situations. Every annoying mom out there is just another shot at a good blog entry. Isn't that right sweetie weetie weetie pie?
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