Just Freaky
I guess I'm a control freak. Well, I am a mother to three children, four if you count hubby, and I do think someone should be in control.
Also, the controlling has to come from me because if it was left to them, my children would decide that living under a tree in the forest in sub zero temperatures would be a good idea. So, I'm taking the reins and assuming control 'cause I ain't moving out to live under no freaking tree.
Here's the problem. I like the dirty laundry picked up off the floors. I like wet towels hung up after they're used. I think candy for three meals a day is bad for you. I think homework should be done and (gasp!) handed in on time.
Heck, call me a freak but I'm trying to teach my kids about responsibility. I did say trying, nothing about actually succeeding. For this I was accused of being a control freak.
Today. Twice. By my children.
I can't wait until I have grandchildren and hear them calling their parents/my children that. Until then I'm going to look at being called a 'control freak' as a good thing. After all it must mean I'm just being that strangest controlling freaky creature of all - a Mom.
Still, what ever happened to the days when I thought being called 'sexy' or 'beautiful' was good? Control freak? How sad pathetic whipped beaten does that make me?
Sigh.
The fact that they think you are extending anything that even vaguely resembles control should be good for something!
Posted by: Burgh Baby | May 19, 2008 at 05:07 PM
Make 'em write "I will not call my mother a control freak" one hundred times. That shuts them up.
Posted by: suburbancorrespondent | May 19, 2008 at 09:27 PM
You do realize that being a "control freak" is part of the job description for the "meanest mom in the world", a position I have proudly held for many years.
I see I have a challenger for the title...
Posted by: Sandra | May 20, 2008 at 02:58 PM
Someone's gotta be in charge and since if mama's not happy, no one is happy...it might as well be us!
Posted by: New Diva | May 20, 2008 at 02:59 PM
Someone's gotta be in charge and since if mama's not happy, no one is happy...it might as well be us!
Posted by: New Diva | May 20, 2008 at 03:00 PM
Control freak would work for me, too.
KEEP BELIEVING
Posted by: Angie | May 20, 2008 at 05:00 PM
My new coping mechanism is that thought of them having children just like themselves someday.
Posted by: Karen | May 20, 2008 at 10:29 PM
*raises hand*
I get this. Sadly, I get this. Then again, the alternative (not being in control of the house) is even more scary.
Posted by: MamaGeek | May 20, 2008 at 10:34 PM