Reason Why I Am The Worst Mother in the World: When my almost 9-year old son said, “Oh, mom! Tomorrow is the deadline for the Science Fair!” I said, without pause, “Oh, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you’re not participating in the Science Fair.” (Had he not noticed he failed to pick out a project? Had he done any work? Uh, no.) So, I declared him a non-participant.
Why? Because:
1) I hate science fair projects. All the moms (and maybe some dads) do all the work. What’s the point?
2) I hate extra work. Isn’t schoolwork during school hours enough?
3) I am lazy. Did I mention I hate Science Fairs? I hate experiments.
Reason I Am The Dumbest Mom in the World: When the water pressure in my shower fizzled, I figure it was a costly repair, probably a pipe about to explode, maybe a faucet in need of an expensive fix. A handy friend came by to take a look at our problem. Yeah. Turns out that a little filter in the shower-head was clogged with mineral deposits. He untwisted it, pulled out the filter, said, “I usually throw these things away,” and voila! My shower-head now pulses with power. I will be able to thoroughly rinse my hair out in the morning, unlike the past four mornings when I’ve huddled under a trickle of hot water. I may even shave my legs.
Reason I’ll Be Able to Redeem Myself Tomorrow: Heart-shaped pancakes. Heart-shaped pizzas. Homemade heart-shaped butter cut-out cookies.
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You are a way better mom than I. No heart-shaped stuff here. Last night I let DS11 bake some pre-packaged Valentine cookies, and my kids are getting a few little things (pencils, Pop Rocks, etc.). That’s it!
I’m with you on the science fair, only ours wasn’t optional. Uggh.
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You are SUCH a great mom for all the heart stuff. I bought my kids a dollar pack of candy and that’s it. No big celebrating for us…
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And here I’ve been thinking I was the Worst Mother in the World! Actually, I think there’s a good number of moms who can’t stand all the extra nonsense that gets sent as homework. My kids regularly bring home something called “family projects”; as in ‘to be completed by child AND their parents’ (which means me since Daddy hates the nonsense even more than I do!) It’s absurd to me that these things count towards their grade, since it’s obvious when you see them that the PARENTS are doing all the work. I’m guessing they are trying to give opportunities for ultra-busy parents to spend *quality* time with their kids. Um, NO THANKS! There are so many things we like to do as a family that don’t involve scissors or paste. And don’t even get me started on all the grand fund-raising stuff that comes home…those are non-negotiable around here! Oh yeah, I forgot. I’m the MEANEST MOTHER, so you can claim the Worst Mother title if you want! ;0)
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Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Happy Valentine’s Day! I will not be making any heart-shaped things either. We have, in fact, a snow day here today. And, my crockpot is busy making stew for tonight.
I have to echo Jennifer’s sentiment about the Parent & Child “homework” as my husband always mutters something about our daughter’s teacher giving HIM homework…the nerve! These assignments appear to be geared for 4th grade (maybe) and this is 6th grade. For the most part, we skim over it, make her do it, skim her answers and sign it…. there has yet to be any “together” in the work.
But, I digress…. Have a wonderful heart shaped day!
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My grocery store yesterday had heart-shaped meatloaf and heart-shaped stuffed peppers and other assorted oddities. Never seen that before. Think I’ll just opt for the cookies.
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Hey doing the heart shaped thing here too! We are in snow day mode also, so it is a perfect day to make some cookies. They had heart shape PB&J sandwiches. The stew idea sounds awesome, think I will have to do that later this week.
Happy Valentines Day!
I hate science projects too! I am dreading the day when my kids are old enough to be apart of that. Homework, half the time I am doing the homework! BLAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Way to take stand on that project. These things used to irk me. I figured that I had already passed grade x and didn’t really need to repeat it.
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I once was making a mini log cabin for a history fair, but my dad did the whole thing. Why? He wouldn’t let me touch it. Some parents do the whole thing because they really, really want to. Others well, seems they either get roped to it, or do what you, smart, smart lady, you, did and just say no!
Well done for standing up in the face of homework pressure.
Send some of that heart-shaped stuff my way!
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My kids passed around the very same salt dough map of the USA.
It was impossible for them to make it. What with all the whining about salt-in-hangnails.
By the third child the country had a few extra fault lines, but I did not care.
I LOVED family projects when I got to choose what they were.
Too bad I threw it out when we moved. I could have had a legacy to pass on to Baby Boy…
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Happy belated Valentine’s Day!
I’m actually the worst mom in the world. I screamed (yes, screamed, not yelled. Not raised-my-voice.) at my 4-year-old this morning. And stomped my foot. Actually acted like a 4-year-old myself.
I can hardly wait for the science fair years (she said, wryly).
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I totally agree w/ the science fair project…or any other project fair for that matter.
I’m happy I saved some valentine “stuff” from last year when I was all heart this and heart that, this year they get left over enthusiam from last year.
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