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A little mommy rant!

Workout: HIIT download/2mile run

Okay moms, I hate being bombarded in every parent's magazine and internet article about all these super star moms.  You know, the moms  that feed their kids organic food, only let their children play educational games, and make their two year old do service projects. You can judge and put your nose up in the air about me, but that is totally okay, because I judge you, too!!!   Seriously, I want to throw my greasy hamburger in their face and tell them to shove it.  My kids are awesome, healthy, happy, and enjoy life.  And I enjoy the things I do being their mom.  It is totally okay to:

1.   let my kids eat McDonald's french fries.


 2.   let my children watch cartoons....right smack dab in front of the t.v.


 3.  Allow them to drink  a late night polar pop!!  I believe this is Dr. Pepper.


4.  iPad games instead of story time at bed!!

I don't care that these things will never be featured in any magazine under "things to do on a rainy day".  What matters is that my kids are being raised in a loving Christ-centered home.  They have parents that adore them and provide a safe environment for them.  And they are learning how to be kind, caring, and loving human beings.  So go ahead moms, don't water down that apple juice, and please PLEASE just relax a little bit!!!

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  1. Coach AlbaughDecember 8, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Well said, Momma! But you're right... you're not going to win any awards or be featured in any magazines! LOL! I let my 7 year old son play war video games. You can put my name on that "rotten parent" list, too.

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  2. Coach AlbaughDecember 8, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    I just posted a comment, I thought, so if this shows up twice... well, sorry.
    Anyway, I love this post! Cracks me up! But we all know that when the cameras go off, all those Moms are just like me and you... except for the weird ones, LOL! I let my 7 year old son play war games. In fact, it's like our guy time! We love it! I go back and forth every minute between loving it and feeling bad about it! Funny how the feeling bad about it never wins.

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  3. MamiDecember 8, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    LOL. We each have our own style, don't we? We've been known to have cereal for dinner (like tonight) and PB&Js for breakfast. It all works out in the end. You're a great mom.

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  4. Ann WolfDecember 9, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    funny! because I do water down the juice! Great article! mostly because you are a wonderful mom!

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  5. Coach GrantDecember 15, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    I think you should move the kids back from the TV a little bit.

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