worstest moms

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.