mean old mom

@deebomb (15304)
United States
May 11, 2008 12:13pm CST
I got this in My email today and thought some of you mean moms would get a kick out of it. Poem to MOM My son came home from school one day, With a smirk upon his face. He decided he was smart enough, To put me in my place. 'Guess what I learned in Civics Two, that's taught by Mr. Wright? It's all about the laws today, The 'Children's Bill of Rights.' It says I need not clean my room, Don't have to cut my hair No one can tell me what to think, Or speak, or what to wear. I have freedom from religion, And regardless what you say, I don't have to bow my head, And I sure don't have to pray I can wear earrings if I want, And pierce my tongue & nose. I can read & watch just what I like, Get tattoos from head to toe. And if you ever spank me, I'll charge you with a crime. I'll back up all my charges, With the marks on my behind. Don't you ever touch me, My body's only for my use, Not for your hugs and kisses, that's just more child abuse. Don't preach about your morals, Like your Mama did to you. That's nothing more than mind control, And it's illegal too! Mom, I have these children's rights, So you can't influence me, Or I'll call 'Children's Services Division', Better known as 'CSD' Mom's Reply and Thoughts Of course my first instinct was To toss him out the door. But the chance to teach him a lesson Made me think a little more. I mulled it over carefully, I couldn't let this go. A smile crept upon my face, he's messing with a pro. Next day I took him shopping At the local Good Will Store.. I told him, 'Pick out all you want, there's shirts & pants galore'. I've called and checked with CSD Who said they didn't care If I bought you K-Mart shoes Instead of those Nike Airs. I've canceled that appointment To take your driver's test. The CSD is unconcerned So I'll decide what's best. ' I said 'No time to stop and eat, Or pick up stuff to munch. And tomorrow you can start to learn To make your own sack lunch. Just save the raging appetite, And wait till dinner time. We're having liver and onions, A favorite dish of mine.' He asked 'Can I please rent a movie, To watch on my VCR?' 'Sorry, but I sold your TV, For new tires on my car. I also rented out your room, You'll take the couch instead. The CSD requires Just a roof over your head Your clothing won't be trendy, I'll choose what we eat That allowance that you used to get, Will buy me something neat I'm selling off your jet ski, Dirt-bike & roller blades. Check out the 'Parents Bill of Rights', It's in effect today! Hey hot shot, are you crying, Why are you on your knees? Are you asking God to help you out, Instead of CSD?' Have you been a situation like that described in the poem? I have felt the threat from my grandson when he was 4 years old and didn't get to go where he wanted to.
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@SusanLee (1920)
• United States
12 May 08
What can I say? That was EXCELLENT!!!
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@deebomb (15304)
• United States
22 May 08
I like it too.
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
11 May 08
Yep thats right us moms are mean, and don't you forget it. I tell my daughter in law to take it as a compliment when the little guy says shes mean. It means she is doing something right. Happy Mothers Day All You Mean Moms
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@deebomb (15304)
• United States
11 May 08
My kids used to tell me that they hated me. I too decided that if that was the case I was sure in the right. I never did worry about whether they liked me or not. I always loved them but some times I didn't like them You know?
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• India
12 May 08
For a change I’ll just smile and accept the poem at its face value. At least it makes me smile when I know very well that whatever it advocates us moms to do, if I did those very things, situation at home would get worse. My son would never be on his knees, I would eventually have to cook something to his liking or he would continue toying with food (while I am OK with it, hubby dear is not), no TV for him means no ‘something’ for me….the list goes on and he’s only 8 and has already threatened to leave home once he enters high school. So for a moment I’ll forget those and just enjoy the spirit of the poem. HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO ALL US MEAN MOMS
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@deebomb (15304)
• United States
22 May 08
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@naty1941 (2336)
• United States
11 May 08
This is great! I am raising a 14 year old grandson and am very lucky that he is such a sweet kid. But I can relate to this as one of my daughters was a brat. Thank you for sharing.
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@deebomb (15304)
• United States
11 May 08
I to have raised a grandson and granddaughter. They are the light of my life.
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• Australia
12 May 08
ROFLMAO... that is too funny. And I have to admit I know a few kids that it would be appropriate for... my seven year old daughter for one. I have three kids and the two teenagers are great but the seven year old is a major handful. She is currently in the position of being banned from her television and dvd player in her room and also her computer... why, you might wonder... well, last monday night she threw a whammy when we told her she couldn't go to 'joey' scouts because she had a cold. We ended up giving her a trade off. Agreed to let her go but she wasn't allowed to use her tv, dvd player or computer for the next week. She readily agreed to that (probably thinking we wouldn't follow through)... but we have. I think it has been a VERY boring week for her, to say the least
• Canada
12 May 08
I have not had this happen to me yet. My kids are still to little to even know what this is all about thankfully. If they decide to pull this on me I will do as described in the poem. I have never taken crap from anyone and I will not succumb to my kids.
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@deebomb (15304)
• United States
22 May 08
Good for you
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• United States
12 May 08
I've read this before and I always enjoy it. Thanks for posting it here. :) I think it's important for kids to know that parents are people too and also have rights.
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
22 May 08
Yes, kids seem to think they are the only ones with rights.
@flowerchilde (12529)
• United States
12 May 08
..no.. but his answers questions I have about, what in the world is wrong with teens these days? And more serious issues about school shootings and the like.. Seems all those child rights aren't making for very many happy kids.. not to mention well behaved..
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@deebomb (15304)
• United States
22 May 08
I think all our problems with kids today started with Dr Spock and his way of raising kids.
@JoyfulOne (6232)
• United States
12 May 08
Oh, that IS a good one lol! It's all so true too, kids seem to know all about their 'rights'. Very clever of the Mom to show them how life really is and give them a lesson on fairness and parental rights. This one had me chuckling by the end lol.
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@deebomb (15304)
• United States
22 May 08
I thought that the mom was so very clever. I wished I Had thought about this with my own kids.
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@laglen (19759)
• United States
12 May 08
That was great! I truly enjoyed it! I have a 14 year old daughter, she hasn't given me grief like that, but I will save it just in case! Thank you!
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@Ayannali (63)
• United States
12 May 08
It's interesting, I had a discussion with my 14 year old son along these lines a couple of weeks ago. Being a boy, he goes through food like there is no tomorrow and like there is no store except his stomach. So to say he eats alot is putting it mildly. He didn't understand the concept of Mom is not an ATM Machine/Credit Card Machine where you press a button and get anything you want. This is the same child who told me "IF you don't have money in the bank, just go to the ATM and get some." What I do now with him is take him to the register with me and show him what and how I pay for things. Especially at the grocery store. Just yesterday I had $17.55 in coupons and in store savings that he saw totaled on the register. So he's beginning to "get it" Will he still ask and beg for stupid stuff and show off ? yes but not nearly as much as before. The Poem is brillant by the way :)
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
22 May 08
I know what you mean. Kids don't realize that you have to put something in the bank in order to get something out. It's not just the coast of food they don't understand.
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@DonnaLawson (4032)
• United States
12 May 08
I haven't ever felt this threat from my son as he knew if he ever even thought of trying it he would get a whipping so fast it would make his head spin.. And he knew that I would do it so quick he wouldn't have known what hit him.. But that is the greatest poem that I think I have ever read.. And so appropriate for out "young uns" of today.. I just got my butt whipped when I was growing up and never had any of the things that we had today to keep ourselves entertained and if I ever complained, I just got my butt whipped again.. I have copied the email, I need desperately to send it to a niece with 3 children of her own.. Good going
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@deebomb (15304)
• United States
22 May 08
You must be doing the right thing with your son.
@cjgrooms (4456)
• United States
11 May 08
This is great. My daughters are both grown with children of their own now but when my oldest daughter was about 5yrs. she told me that i was mean and that she hated me and was going to run away and live at Kentucky Fried Chicken! My two sons are just hitting the teens and the 12 year old thinks i'm mean on a daily basis. He dosen't seem to realize that it's his stubborness that gets him in trouble.
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
11 May 08
Going to live at Kentucky Fried Chicken, now that is cute. My grandson was going to run away to live with my brother but he didn't know where that was. They never seem to realize that some things are their own fault do they.
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• United States
22 May 08
I've read this in an email once.....sounds like something my mother would say to me......although I would never have dared say any of the kid's words to her....
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@deebomb (15304)
• United States
22 May 08
She must be a smart mom.