I guess I'm a control freak. Well, I am a mother to three children, four if you count hubby, and I do think someone should be in control.
Also, the controlling has to come from me because if it was left to them, my children would decide that living under a tree in the forest in sub zero temperatures would be a good idea. So, I'm taking the reins and assuming control 'cause I ain't moving out to live under no freaking tree.
Here's the problem. I like the dirty laundry picked up off the floors. I like wet towels hung up after they're used. I think candy for three meals a day is bad for you. I think homework should be done and (gasp!) handed in on time.
Heck, call me a freak but I'm trying to teach my kids about responsibility. I did say trying, nothing about actually succeeding. For this I was accused of being a control freak.
Today. Twice. By my children.
I can't wait until I have grandchildren and hear them calling their parents/my children that. Until then I'm going to look at being called a 'control freak' as a good thing. After all it must mean I'm just being that strangest controlling freaky creature of all - a Mom.
Still, what ever happened to the days when I thought being called 'sexy' or 'beautiful' was good? Control freak? How sad pathetic whipped beaten does that make me?
Sigh.
I'm Leanne and I'm a tired mama. I work, I parent, I juggle and I don't seem to get enough sleep. Welcome to the place where I rant about all these things...
The fact that they think you are extending anything that even vaguely resembles control should be good for something!
Posted by: Burgh Baby | May 19, 2008 at 05:07 PM
Make 'em write "I will not call my mother a control freak" one hundred times. That shuts them up.
Posted by: suburbancorrespondent | May 19, 2008 at 09:27 PM
You do realize that being a "control freak" is part of the job description for the "meanest mom in the world", a position I have proudly held for many years.
I see I have a challenger for the title...
Posted by: Sandra | May 20, 2008 at 02:58 PM
Someone's gotta be in charge and since if mama's not happy, no one is happy...it might as well be us!
Posted by: New Diva | May 20, 2008 at 02:59 PM
Someone's gotta be in charge and since if mama's not happy, no one is happy...it might as well be us!
Posted by: New Diva | May 20, 2008 at 03:00 PM
Control freak would work for me, too.
KEEP BELIEVING
Posted by: Angie | May 20, 2008 at 05:00 PM
My new coping mechanism is that thought of them having children just like themselves someday.
Posted by: Karen | May 20, 2008 at 10:29 PM
*raises hand*
I get this. Sadly, I get this. Then again, the alternative (not being in control of the house) is even more scary.
Posted by: MamaGeek | May 20, 2008 at 10:34 PM