13 Promises I broke made before I had kids:
1. I will never be “that mom” that goes everywhere in a t-shirt and sweats. They’re not sweats. They’re housepants.
2. I will continue to work to pay for my college loans. Those have to be paid back? Does Sallie Mae take scribbles on paper as payment?
3. I will continue to have a life of my own. By “life,” did I mean change human poo diapers and suffer through The Bee Movie?
4. I will discipline my kids to follow all of the rules I set. That’s a good one.
5. I will not allow my kids to have a TV in their bedroom. That one just fell through today. 3 1/2 years is good, right?
6. I will not allow my kids to whine or cry in public. Still intact. Believe me. OK, don’t.
7. I will feed my kids homemade, natural organic foods. Like Eggos, Ritz Bits, and Kraft Macaroni & Cheese.
8. I will not use bribery to get my kids to do what I ask. We’re using a trip on the Disney Cruise as incentive to potty train. Seriously. And they still won’t do it. I wonder if they’re mine.
9. I will not allow my kids to watch more than 30 minutes of TV a day. Sorry. Can’t be done in this house.
10. I will never dress my kids in matching outfits. Come on! My girls were meant to be dressed in coordinating outfits! Look at them!
11. I will start formally educating my kids early to instill a love of learning. They’ll catch up in Pre-K.
12. I will take my kids outside on a regular basis for physical activity. It’s too hot…..
13. I will not allow my kids to eat at McDonald’s for as long a humanly possible. I’ve actually kept to that one! I CAN keep a promise! I’m not saying they’ve never had fast food - just not Mickey D’s. It’s more my thing. I can’t eat McD or my sphincter will no longer be my friend. TMI, I know.
bwhahahahahahahaha… love it.
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This is very fun. Good for you for laughing at yourself! I think that’s what kids really need to learn. You do inspire!
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Love this list!
Oh the student loans… I was so good about paying on these every month - before kids. We joke that we’ll be sending our kids off to college but still paying on our own loans. Sigh.
One thing I always said was that I’d dress my baby girl(s) in something other than pink… Yep, that one went right out the window - we’re totally overrun with pink!
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Love this list!
Oh the student loans… I was so good about paying on these every month - before kids. We joke that we’ll be sending our kids off to college but still paying on our own loans. Sigh.
One thing I always said was that I’d dress my baby girl(s) in something other than pink… Yep, that one went right out the window - we’re totally overrun with pink!
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Deb - Mom of 3 Girls’s last blog post..Thursday Thirteen #27 - Ron’s vacation
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I raised my two boys on mac & cheese! My children haven’t gone to college yet and by the time they do they’ll be on their own (one already is) so I’ll be paying off my college loans and paying for my grandkids college tuition!! LOL Happy TT
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Oh good list! lol!! #7 is too funny! I’m not sure my kids would want to eat the healthy stuff now! lol!
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What a funny list. I’ve broken most of those promises too. Oh well - it’s the thought that counts.
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Hahahahaha!! I have broken every one of them as well!! I almost fell out of my chiar at #13 .. I thought I was the only one who felt that way about MacDonalds!! Hahahaha!!
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I love this list. But, that last one just blows me away, yo!
SMOOCHIEPOOS!
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You my crackah!! You so crazy, g-thang!
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