It's Not Easy Being Mean
June 9th 2009 22:06
It hurts when a teary eyed toddler turns from you and declares that you are a "mean" mommy. Thankfully, I already have a savings account opened in her name so she can pay for therapy when she's old enough. She's going to need it to get over the damage that her "mean" mommy is doing.
Being a mean parent is a God givenright responsibility. Without mean parents our world would be full of self indulgent, rude people who haven't a clue how to behave or care for themselves.
Mean parents give children chores. We start when they are small, little jobs like picking up their own toys when it is time to tidy up and putting their own dirty clothes into the laundry. We praise them for their hard work, and work beside them so they understand that in a family EVERYONE needs to pitch in to get the job done.
"Nice" parents don't let the little Princess or Prince lift a finger to do any thing. "Nice" parents not only pick up behind their child, they never ask them to do anything around the house. That way their child never has to develop any sense of pride in their ability or to be self sufficient. (This is really helpful in making sure that the child needs mommy and daddy for a looong time, too!) After all there is nothing sweeter than an unemployed adult who can't hold a job still living at home.
"Mean" parents get to be meaner when the child gets older. Think of the fun of embarrassing your child in front of their friends by demanding to know where they are going and who is going to be there. The really cool parents let their children stay out until long after dark. They also don't know the names of their child's friends, or their parents.
It's easier that way. Because then when you discover that your child has fallen in with a bad group who get into some sort of trouble you can act properly shocked.
There are other fun ways to be mean to your child. I'm sure I'll discover them as she grows up. I am considering forming a club. I'm going to call it "Mean Mommies Raise Productive Adults, United". Feel free to start your own local chapter.
Being a mean parent is a God given
Mean parents give children chores. We start when they are small, little jobs like picking up their own toys when it is time to tidy up and putting their own dirty clothes into the laundry. We praise them for their hard work, and work beside them so they understand that in a family EVERYONE needs to pitch in to get the job done.
"Nice" parents don't let the little Princess or Prince lift a finger to do any thing. "Nice" parents not only pick up behind their child, they never ask them to do anything around the house. That way their child never has to develop any sense of pride in their ability or to be self sufficient. (This is really helpful in making sure that the child needs mommy and daddy for a looong time, too!) After all there is nothing sweeter than an unemployed adult who can't hold a job still living at home.
"Mean" parents get to be meaner when the child gets older. Think of the fun of embarrassing your child in front of their friends by demanding to know where they are going and who is going to be there. The really cool parents let their children stay out until long after dark. They also don't know the names of their child's friends, or their parents.
It's easier that way. Because then when you discover that your child has fallen in with a bad group who get into some sort of trouble you can act properly shocked.
There are other fun ways to be mean to your child. I'm sure I'll discover them as she grows up. I am considering forming a club. I'm going to call it "Mean Mommies Raise Productive Adults, United". Feel free to start your own local chapter.
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