Parents, can we all stop being jerks to each other please"
by Whitney Barthel posted in Mom Stories
This morning I opened one of my favorite mommy websites and was totally appalled at nearly every single headline. ?I don?t give a sh*t,? ?F that,? and ?Damn this.?
The majority of the page filled with recently published articles were written by parents asking for no judgment on their parenting choices while they openly swear at you. One mom?s non-apology for being the ?cool mom? states,
You think being a ?cool? mom is synonymous with being a ?bad? mom, and you?re happily sharing your opinion with anyone who will listen. Whatever, babe?
Maybe you don?t like my mothering style because my way isn?t your way. I see your squinting, little glare. Your judgment. Oh, I see it. And while I don?t care, if I?m being honest, I could live without those passive attempts at shaming me? Why not get to know me first"
I feel like these are strong and powerful statements. They make me think, ?Yeah! I want this ?cool mom? to be my friend!? But then, she continues,
And I know you hate it when your daughter comes home and says, ?Becca?s mom is so cool!? It makes you cringe and roll your eyes?
Because you have a million rules. And yes, obviously there have to be some rules. We have rules too, but not as many as you think. What makes me different (and cool!) is that your rules seem to be more about control, while mine are more about respect.
Then, I think, ?Man. I was totally feeling this mom until she started hating on other parenting choices while ...
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