I think I’ve written quite often (too often, in fact) about particular faults my kids have and bad phases they have gone through. And I think when ever I bring up my own faults, they are usually parenting based.
I know this may come as a shock to you, but I have many, MANY more faults than my parenting skills.
And here is where I air my dirty laundry. I’ll keep the list to ten in the interest of time, space, and pride.
- I am horribly afraid of the dark. Even in my own house, I have a really hard time walking through at night without turning on every light as I go.
- Sharing is not one of my favorite things to do…especially when it comes to food and my time. I harp on my kids about sharing with each other in one breath, and then refuse to share my chips in the next. As far as free time goes, I would much rather sit at home and do nothing than…say…volunteer at Jake’s school. I like “me time”. A lot.
- Shaving legs is highly overrated, which is why I only do it about once every month or two. Yeah, I said it. Two months without shaving my legs.
- I kissed a married man once. That was a low point for me. Seriously not proud of that one. I was so ashamed of myself.
- I buy candy bars at the grocery and then eat them in the car on the way home. Then I bury the wrapper in the outside trash can because I’m ashamed. And also, see #2.
- When I’m right, I’m right. And you’re just wrong. Always. Even when I’m wrong, I’m right, damn it.
- I used to pick my nose and eat the boogers. But that was a long time ago. I’m burying this one at #7 just in case people have started skimming the post by now.
- I interrupt everybody. And then get completely bent out of shape when Dave and the kids interrupt me. Hello, double standard!
- I don’t do spontaneous. I don’t do unplanned. I don’t do changes in plans. Any of the above can lead to a surly mommy/wife.
- I tell the kids it’s wrong to kill bugs (Jacob once ran up to me crying “Emma’s killing NATURE”), but I will squish spiders any chance I get…as long as no one is looking.
How about you? Are you perfect in every way or do you have a few faults to share of your own?
Filed under: Memes, Not My Lunch, Verbal Mumbo Jumbo | Tagged: nature, Spiders, faults, sharing, shaving, personal hygiene, shame, binge eating, interrupting
Oh how I have missed you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I totally hear you on the shaving the legs. I only do it when I am going to be showing leg. And even during the summer, I might do it once a week. I hate doing it. During winter they rarely get done. And #9? Well that is me. And *I* have to be the one to plan. It is so hard to hand over that control to someone else. Surprise party? Not my thing. Thanks for sharing!
Wow. Now I know why I read your posts. I think we have a lot in common. I blame my inability to share on the fact that I’m an only child. I LOVE (and need) alone time. I’ve overcome my fear of the dark finally. Having 2 big dogs helps. I’m always right. I hate surprises. I’m not spontaneous. at. all. And I never kill bugs. I’m a hippie that way. But spiders don’t bother me. Just ants. Sometimes I kill ants. Oh, and I still pick my nose (I just don’t eat it)! I do, however, shave my legs. But it’s mostly for my husband, as I hate, hate, hate it. I’m thinking laser hair removal would make a good Christmas gift.
I’m with you on 1-3-5 completely!
And I have been known to hear the phrase…will you let me finish…from my husband more than once!
I do so many of these too. Ie specially laughed at the candy bars, because I am disgustingly guilty. I will actually eat them while hiding them from the kids in the back seat.
We are more alike than I originally thought!
I’m glad for #2 once I read #7