Do I want a healthy relationship with my kids? Of course. But do I need to be their friend? Nope, not even if that makes me a 'mean mom.'
— most things even. I say yes to lots of things — screen time, unhealthy snacks, and later bedtimes. I don’t hound them about their grades . I overlook the socks on the floor and get off their back about the disaster that is their bedroom. Look, I don’t even get hot and bothered when they don’t put the toilet seat down .
There’s whining, complaining, and crying, of course. They talk about how their friends get to play Xbox for five hours straight . They try to convince me that they will do their homework in the morning . They tell me Johnny down the street doesn’t have to pick up after a dog . I’d be lying if I said that being the meanest mom ever was totally okay with me. It’s no fun to have your kid mad at you or to argue about something like the importance of tooth brushing and showering. But ultimately, I’m okay with holding the role of “mean mom” sometimes because I know that it’s necessary. It’s just par for the course in this parenting gig.
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