If you watch The Amazing Race, you're quite familiar with "Roadblocks." Quick explanation: teams of two people get clues at various points around the world and try to make it to designated finish lines. Usually the last team to the "pit stop" is eliminated. This goes on until the last episode when the final three [...]
Where Oh Where Did My Teenager Go?
March 18, 2011 – Posted in: Forgetting, Misunderstandings, Teenagers, Worst Mom MomentsThis story from "Mary Worth" is about her teenage son "Thor." Good to know that those of us who've already been screwing up our young children still have plenty of work ahead.The bad parenting moments don’t end at a certain age! Oh no, they don’t.My eldest son, 13, went to his friend’s house to spend [...]
Are We There Yet?
December 19, 2010 – Posted in: Complaining, Crazy Tammy, First World Problems, Forgetting, Holidays, Lying, Mouths of Babes, Personal Insanity, School, Shopping Hell, TimeBefore I start this, let me just say that I know I'm a big, lucky whiner. I don't have to worry about going to the market and not coming home because someone blew me up with a car bomb. I know the water I'm drinking won't give me cholera. Hell, I don't even have to [...]
Little Girl Interrupted
November 9, 2010 – Posted in: Accidents, Elfie, Forgetting, Mouths of Babes, Worst Mom MomentsEveryone's getting in on the action here at World's Worst Moms. The other day, I heard this little tale while riding in the car to school with my 6-year-old daughter, Elfie, a.k.a. "the reporter."Elfie: "Hey, Mommy, I have a story you should put on World's Worst Moms."Me: "Okaaaay. . . what is it." Elfie: "My [...]
In BOB We Trust
October 11, 2010 – Posted in: Accidents, Dogs, Forgetting, Worst Mom MomentsHere's one that scared the bejesus out of me at the time but, as currently described, sounds more like an episode of I Love Lucy. You can read more about the kid, the dog, and the rest of the family at my blog, Partly Sunny, Chance of Rain. And thanks for stopping by. --Tammy SoongI [...]
Where Did Mommy Poot My Tooth?
September 26, 2010 – Posted in: Forgetting, Worst Mom MomentsHere's entry number two from Verity over at The State of Being Real. I personally don't know who came up with this whole Tooth Fairy thing in the first place, but I'm guessing it wasn't a busy, frazzled mother. I mean, seriously. We have to do this dance 20 times per kid? My oldest daughter, [...]
The Giant Butt of Target
September 20, 2010 – Posted in: Diaper Disaster, Forgetting, Worst Mom MomentsThis little nightmare (daymare?) comes from Crystal Rodriguez who blogs at We Aren't Perfect. I love Crystal because she never pulls her punches. The best humor is always the honest stuff.My 1-year-old, who is normally very good and usually never fusses, was beyond consolation all morning. He didn't want food, drink, bottle, nada. So, like [...]
Another Reason Why “Back to School Night” Sucks
August 28, 2010 – Posted in: Forgetting, School, Worst Mom MomentsThis comes from a good friend who -- I must emphasize -- is one of the best moms I know. Seriously. She'd make June Cleaver go home and bust all the high heels off her shoes in a fitful rage of jealousy. So all I know is, if it could happen to her. . . Here's [...]
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