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Being a Mom means you have to set boundaries for your kids. You do this to keep them safe. I have heard on more than one occasion, “Mom, your mean” or “I hate you.”
Last night, Tim took the boys to soccer practice. Alyssa was at a friend’s. I got a little me time. I’m working on the computer when I get an email from Tim. It says, “Remind me to tell you about this later, ‘Mommy’s the mean one, right, Dad?’”
I’m running through the day’s events and trying to think of whom I made mad this time? Alex did get sent to his room for not listening to me. He wasn’t too upset though.
I’m a very impatient person. I call Tim. “So, what have I done this time and to whom?”
“Alex. He said ‘Mommy’s the mean one, right, Dad?’”
While he was in complete agreement, Tim didn’t want to throw me under the bus so easily. He probed a little, “What?”
“Mommy’s the mean one.”
“Could you be a little more specific? I don’t know what you are talking about.”
“On the show, Mommy’s the mean one.”
Oh, they were watching Little Mermaid. Last year for Halloween we dressed up as the cast from the Little Mermaid. I was Ursula, the MEAN sea witch. Tim was King Triton. Of course, Alyssa was Ariel, the little mermaid. Alex was Sebastian.
Andy was supposed to be Prince Eric. However, when it came time for him to put on his costume, he threw a fit. His was basically pants, shirt and a wig. Alex had this cool costume with pinchers, etc. Feeling like rotten parents, we had to get him a replacement costume. At the last minute, Tim and Andy went to the store to get something with a water theme. I was anticipating a fish or a shark. No, they returned with a duck. I don’t remember a duck in Little Mermaid, but Andy was happy.
Sometimes you’ll be called Mean Mommy when you’re doing what’s right to make your kids stronger. In the end, it will make both of you stronger.
August 13th, 2009 at 11:33 am
You may think I am crazy, but this picture showed up when I google image searche “Sebastian Costumes”. I have a 3 1/2 year old that has been dying to be a lobster for Halloween this year. I am having a really hard time a cute lobster costume. I was just wondering where you got your son’s costume or if you would be willing to sell it to me. You can email me about it if you would like or just reply back. Thanks so much!
Emily