Okay, so here is something I probably shouldn't admit to, but what the hell...I love to judge people!
I spend 90-95% of my week inside my home, so there really isn't anyone to judge except for people I see on tv...and really? Who doesn't judge celebrities? Another way I can judge people (or at least people I know) is by looking at their facebook pages. Passing a judgement isn't necessarily a bad thing. Sometimes I look at a picture and think, "OMG! They seriously have the CUTEST kids in the world." Or, "oh, her hair looks so good like that", or "I love that shirt...skinny bitch! I wonder where she got it?" Other times it could be, "seriously, if I have to look at one more picture of ______ showing off her nasty ass, 40 year old, droopy cleavage, I am totally going to block her." No lie, these are some of my thoughts. At halloween, things always seem to take a turn to the "OMG! Seriously?" I still dont understand the appeal for people to dress up like sluts. ESPECIALLY people that are my age (29) and older. Even more so when these people have kids. All I can think is that if my mom ever decided to be a sexy nurse when I was growing up, I think I would have run away. Living on the streets would be far less humiliating than having my friends seeing my mom's ass cheeks hang out! Ughh...seriously, things like this upset me greatly.
Saying all that, there is one department I try not to judge, which is going to completely contradict what I just said. Parenting! Parenting is something I try really hard not to judge others by, but sometimes...well, I do! For instance, when said parents have a halloween party and dress like sluts - I just wonder what they are thinking and I am mortified for their children. Does this make them a bad parent??? No. But it makes me question their ability to relate to their kids. I mean hey, if you want to dress like a slut - cool...but do your kids need to be there? And do they need to see it on facebook? I just think about Logan when he's 15, and the thought of him seeing me dressed up as a "sexy witch" with my boobs half out and my ass grinning. Then I think about the fact that I will probably want to be "facebook friends" with some of his friends (because I will want to monitor what's going on and the character of his friends..I mean, really. Am I going to let him hang out with 'Jim Bob' if his facebook photos show a collage of him smoking weed and there is a beer in his hand in every picture??? I think not.) and they will see my boobs and butt, and I can only imagine those conversations they would have with Logan. Naaa - I'd rather not!
There are a few people I know, that I actually like judging their parenting (which I am totally sure they judge mine as well) because they are just do some incredibly bad things and I can just look and say, hey! at least I am not THAT bad!
First, I want to say that I in no way, shape, or form think these people are bad parents. They just do some incredibly STUPID (in my opinion) things. I mean - I know this lady - We'll call her Saggy boobs, she has 2 young boys...we'll say they are 13 and 15...she CONSTANTLY posts pics of her boobs on FB...not full on boobs, but usually just her wearing a plunging neckline with her saggy boobs on display...a lot of the times, her face isn't even in the pic...just the boobs! While I disapprove of this thoroughly, it doesn't impact her parenting. Those two boys are EXTREMELY well behaved, well mannered kids. They are great, and since she's a single mom - SHE is obviously doing something very right...I just hate that all their friends get to see her boobage all the time...hell - I hate seeing her boobage all the time. And like I said, those boys are great kids...but I wonder what message they get from that? Next, I will not name any names, so if you are reading this and it sounds familiar - it might be you, it might not be. I will neither confirm nor deny. But please, before you get butt hurt and convinced that I am talking about you...just remember that a LOT of people make the same mistakes, so before you start sending me hate mail take a breath - it might not be you, and if you are so offended by the possibility that I am talking about you...maybe, just maybe - it's because in the back of your mind you agree with me. Also, remember that this is MY OPINION - I am not the President of Parenting...hell you could probably write a book of all the crap I do wrong - so TRUST me, I guarantee you that you could compile your own list of things you would not choose to do by just observing other parents you know. Just because I am choosing to blog about it doesn't make me right and you wrong...it just means I was thinking about it and blah...out it came. So other than the halloween scenario, here are a few things I have heard lately that just make me laugh and CRINGE because of the ridiculousness of it.
1. Posting your dildo on your facebook. (Goes along with posting 1200 pics of your cleavage, but just takes it to a whole new level.
2. Paying your kids for going to school or to play sports. CRAZY! If you have to pay them to play a sport, they probably dont want to play to begin with. Just wait a couple of years, I'm sure they will want to play in the future. Just because they don't want to play at 7 doesn't mean they will never want to play in the future. Also, paying your kid to GO to school is setting a terrible example. Think about when they get to high school. Will they demand to be paid? Seriously...think of some long term consequences for these things.
3. Taking your child out of school because their is a bug going around. Getting sick is not going to kill your child, in fact it will probably build up their immune system. I totally understand if you do this as a precautionary measure because your child has a weakened immune system, obviously - this is the right choice. But if your doing it because you have plans this weekend and you dont want to risk your kid getting sick and ruining those plans??? Ummm PRIORITIES people. You basically just taught your kid that having fun on the weekend is far more important than going to school and getting an education! Ha! wait until they get to college! Which circles back to #2...Do you have to pay the college tuition AND continue to pay your kid to go to class? Do they have to maintain some sort of GPA? Hmmm...maybe they could use all the money you've been paying them for the last 13 years to pay their own tuition. Just a thought!
4. Parents, your child is NOT perfect. No matter how well behaved you think they are, they still screw up. I promise! One of my biggest pet peeves is listening to a parent talk about what an angel their child is. Or that said child would NEVER do this or that. Bet you a hundred bucks your kid has or will do whatever "that" is.
Oh my little Johnny is just so wonderful. He is so kind, and such a great big brother. He just looks after his sister. He is so smart, the teacher's say he's a genius! Oh and we have been approached by modelling companies because of how handsome he is! Oh, my little darling!
TRANSLATION: Johnny just fell asleep and isn't being hell on wheels, therefore, he's wonderful. Little Johnny played nicely with his sister for a while without bashing her over the head with a toy. His teacher said he was doing great in class. Oh, and while out to dinner the other night the waitress talked about how cute little Johnny was...she may have mentioned we should put him in some sort of modelling.
Maybe I'm a cynic...but here's my deal. I have two kids of my own. I love my babies more than life itself, but sometimes - they drive me bat shit crazy. I think my kids are great, but that doesn't mean everyone else does...although, if you ever say anything negative about my children I will rip your face off..just fair warning.
Look, I am NOT a perfect parent, I make mistakes on a daily basis, and for those of you that know me, I am sure you have looked at something I have done or will do and thought, "WOW! I would never do that with my child." In a way, that's great...I just taught you what not to do. You're Welcome. The thing is, every kid is different and what may work for one may not work for another. That's why I like seeing other parents make what I call "mistakes". It's like they just taught me a lesson on "what not to do." So, Thanks! See, it all comes full circle, I'm teaching you, you're teaching me! YAY!
Happy Halloween Everyone
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