A Moron and a Pretty Baby
My niece, Tabitha posted this on Facebook. She's a new mommy, and this was her first run-in with a busy-body stranger.
Being the good aunt that I am, I thought I'd share a bit of observation and advice.
First, the observation...
Arrogant people who judge a stranger's parenting usually think their own offspring are perfect.
And we all know that there is no such thing as perfection. Anyone who thinks they have somehow achieved absolute perfection from their own child rearing efforts, either have kids they never spend any time with and don't know what rotten things they get into or they are delusional.
Now for the advice...
As a new mom, I was insecure and worried about everything. I was afraid that any and every parental misstep would cause my children to grow up to be ax murderers.
Fortunately, I had smart people to guide me.
Fortunately, I had smart people to guide me.
Wisdom from my grandmother:
As a mom, no one knows your child better than you. You love them most and have more emotion invested in their upbringing and development than anyone else.
You will know better than anyone what your child needs.
Whether it's discipline, a hug, or some cute painted toes...as a mom, you know better than anyone else.
You will know better than anyone what your child needs.
Whether it's discipline, a hug, or some cute painted toes...as a mom, you know better than anyone else.
Let your heart lead you. Love your child and do what you think is best.
Wisdom from my big brother (Tabitha's father):
F' em if they can't take a joke.
Now, let's take a moment for a break down with pics!
Now, let's take a moment for a break down with pics!
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| What a cutie-pie! What sort of curmudgeon could call this sweetness a whore? |
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| I know, Paislee...I find it hilarious, too! It's okay, baby, some people are just stupid. |
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| And about your mommy being too young? Mommy's old enough- we just have good genes. |
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| And Pailslee knows better than anyone- her daddy is crazy about her. |
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| And contrary to the foolish observation... they're happily together. |
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| And finally... The comment about your Aunt Taylor, whom the crazy lady said had wrinkles. Well, obviously the woman is blind. |
It was homecoming week for my son's school. During this week, we get the football players treats. On Wednesday, the restaurant we hired to cook the wings had a fire in their kitchen. Quick regrouping...a restaurant worker brought the wings to our concession stand and the Wing Wednesday tradition was a go!
Rachel grew up in a tiny town in Minnesota. She still lives there with her husband, their four kids, three cats, and a perfectly overweight black lab. She coaches high school speech and theater, rides Arabian horses, reads as much as she can, and writes stories.
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In this modern day retelling of Rapunzel, Anya has her books, her photography, and her daydreams. She doesn’t think she needs anything else.
She lives in a house on the edge of town with her adopted mother, who goes to extreme measures to keep her daughter safe. Anya doesn’t even go to school, but instead has a private tutor. Anya tries not to acknowledge her loneliness; she puts her efforts into pleasing her mom, and gives her heart to her stories, secretly wishing for a story of her own.
Then one day at the library, the only place she's allowed to go, she takes a picture of a beautiful boy.
Before long she's lying to her mom, and sneaking out late at night to meet Zander. But Zander wants more than a secret romance. If Anya wants to be with the boy of her dreams, she will have to risk her relationship with the only other person she's ever cared about.
