a few months ago while driving around brazil nathaniel asked me mom, why did God make worstest moms? i couldn't imagine what he was talking about. worstest moms? yeah, mom, like moms that are really worse. worse than what i wondered. worstest than other moms. this led to a very long explanation of how God did not make mom's bad but sometimes mom's make choices that are bad and dont treat their children well. well, you are the worstest mom in the world. why are you such a worstest mom? i was really taken back. i told him that i was not a worstest mom. i don't lock him in closests, withhold food, throw him down the stairs or put out cigarrettes on his buttocks. why, in heaven's name, am i the worstest mom in the world? because you don't give me everything i want. that's why i don't like you right now.
well, if that is his criteria than i guess i do get that undesirable title. someone recently told me that she has a friend whose goal is to never have to say "no" to her child. i couldn't help it but the first thing that came out of my mouth was you've got to be kidding me!!?? what kind of idiot is she??!! so i am sorry if that is offensive but what in the world? what is wrong with saying NO? sometimes i say no to things that i could easily say yes to just so they can practice not complaining about not getting something they want.
oh man, good thing nathaniel can't read this.
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haha...yeah, if that's the criteria than I'm a worser worstest mom than you!
I feel very sorry for the child who's mom never wants to say no. He/she is going to have a rude awakening into the real world one day and not do very well (besides the fact that he/she will make everyone miserable around him/her until and after that time!). Oh my...he/she needs a week at Aunt Kelley camp:-)
amen kelley! still waiting for you to open your boot camp.
A classic example of human nature. Don't we all at one time or another react the same way to our Heavenly Father when He "says no" instead of trusting in His sovereignty and grace?
Ok, it's been 6 days already! Are you THAT busy that you can't keep your long lost friend in Brazil updated with your life via your blog?
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