Worst Mommy in the World
I believe I have won the Worst Mommy in the World award tonight. 
My son was in a snit over everything today (he’s four). First, he wanted to wear sweatpants to pre-school, not jeans. Then tonight I made him take a shower instead of a bath because it was late.
Son: (stamping his feet) I am NOT going to take a shower! 
Me: Yes, you are. Now get in and wash up.
Son: I’m going to trick you! You can’t make me wash!
Me: (pouring strawberry-scented shampoo over his head). Oops. I guess you have girl shampoo on your head. You’d better wash it off.
Son: Nooooooo!!!!!! 
(frantically rinsing himself off)
I am so bad sometimes.
Thank you so much to everyone who sent their congratulations! I am still flying high and smiling. It doesn’t seem to matter that I have edits and revisions and a book that isn’t done. Life’s pretty good right now.
Except that the good TV shows are starting up again. This is bad, given the nightly workload (and trauma of toddlers who will NOT shower or wash their hair. Don’t even get me started on tooth-brushing.). I love watching 24, American Idol, and Lost. My Tivo will be loaded! I can see it now…write 5 pages and you can watch a show! 
And speaking of shows like American Idol, what’s your opinion about the awful singers they audition in the beginning? Some of them are so bad, it’s like watching a train wreck. Do you like that part or skip it?
Michelle posted in Writing @ 8:59 pm | Viewed 1741 times
Melissa Mc Says:
I actually love the awful AI singers. It makes me feel not so bad about my own horrible voice. Plus the kids get a big kick of them, too.
MaryF Says:
LOL about the loaded Tivo. You better write fast, or the thing will explode!
I started watching AI for the bad singers. Now I wait for the final 12.
Jenny Says:
A mom got to do what a mom got to do. LOL Enjoyed your Cobblestone workshop today.
Michelle Says:
I often “mute” the bad singers. I can’t take it. As a former choir girl, it hurts my ears. But I love watching the finalists.
mary beth Says:
No way is that the worst mommy in the world. That was awesome.:-)
I LOVE the first part of AI.
Bonnie Ferguson Says:
I watch the whole thing. Amidst the bad singers, you also get to see some of the people who end up being in the top ten:popcorn:
Wanda Says:
Michelle - that’s a good idea. Perhaps I should implement that strategy into my writing. Write my pages, reward myself by watching Grey’s Anatomy or Top Chef.
Caro Says:
I must confess I enjoy watching the bad singers myself. The amount of sefl-delusion is absolutely amazing (and a wealth of research for writers — we couldn’t invent some of these peopld), but I will confess to sometimes feeling a bit dirty afterwards.
What would we do without the Tivo?
Olga Says:
Michelle, it wasn’t bad, it was awesome! As for the big news, I don’t know how I missed it, but huge CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!
Robyn Says:
Bad Mommies rule!
Did you know that unknown producers screen the contestants and Simon, Randy and Paula only see like 100? It makes sense. You never see the ones who are ‘meh’ on the show; just the singers who make it to the next round and the really awful ones. :loser:
Peggy Says:
I think it’s cruel—the American Idol thing, not the bad Mommy thing—my son hates when I wash his hair as well. One would think I’m murdering him, the way he screams his head off.
Back to AI, I love the show but don’t like the way they insult people by publicly humiliating them. If they suck, they should never been allowed that far in the process. Isn’t it Simon who keeps harping that this is a “talent show”. I think his producers beg to differ. It’s all about ratings to them.
Tori Lennox Says:
LOL! I think that’s a brilliant way to get the kidlet in the shower.
As for AI, I have to confess I don’t watch it. I have too many other shows I love more than I would enjoy it.