A few days ago, Jerri tagged me to do the Real Moms meme. I don’t often do memes here but this one is fun so I decided to do it. Also, I was very inspired by the Real Mom answers over on Kerflop and on Oh My Stinkin’ Heck.
It all got started by Kristen and the rules are as such:
Put up a post “Real Moms [insert what you do here]”, followed by an explanation, a picture, and a “Real Moms. Making ….”.
Generally a Real Mom to me is anyone who doesn’t pretend that parenting is easy or simple or straightforward and who doesn’t think that their own children are perfect and every other parent around them stinks in comparison.
That said, there’s also this:
Real Moms…
… cling to their morning coffee like it’s a lifeline. Seriously, this morning I had to make a phone call before the coffee was even poured and I was worried I was going to sound like an incoherent moron without my caffeine jolt.
Real Moms…
… don’t ask questions when their four year old dresses herself. (Also, if you look in the background you’ll see Real Moms pile crap up on the couch to stop their toddler from climbing up and throwing herself off it.)
Real Moms…
… disguise the fact that their toddler is still in pajamas at noon by encouraging a rousing game of dress-up and just sticking the costume right over the top.
And Real Moms…
… let their kid shred the toilet paper because, hey, at least it’s keeping her quiet, occupied, and out of trouble. (Plus, she is just as thrilled to pick it all up afterwards and put it in the garbage, so that’s good too.)
Tag time. I tag Chantal, Amy, and Laura.
That coffee mug is AMAZING. And I totally wish I could still wear overalls without a shirt and get away with it!
Great photos and outfits! I will definitely steal the toilet paper idea. Does it work long enough to watch a show, or just long enough to get a fresh cup of lifeline?
I think I’m going to take your Real Mom couch tip and start stacking stuff on the couch to keep Joey from practicing his flying. It seems like every night I spend at least ten minutes holding an ice pack to the child’s head after another failed launch. It has become part of our nightly routine.
I tagged you in this one too – so you’re way ahead of the game. 🙂
OMSH – that is my favorite cup. It sums up exactly how I feel about mornings. 🙂
cryitout – it depends on the size of the roll you’re willing to sacrifice and the OCD nature of the kid in question. I once did a half hour training phone call just by getting a brand new roll of toilet paper and giving it to Breanna to play with. It was a hell of a mess afterward but she never made a peep.
Jaeme – it’s seriously the only thing that has worked. I can only say “sit down” and demonstrate so many times.
Chantal – okay, now THAT is funny. And also a little embarrassing.
I like your version…thanks for doing it!
Please share- how do you get the kid to pick up the TP after playing with it???
Creative-type dad – Part of it is just part of her OCD nature I think because she likes helping to clean up and put things away. Mostly, I just bring out a plastic bag, excitedly put a few pieces in the bag, and then just sit down and watch her do the rest. Go, child labor!
Love it.