Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Parental confessions

We have a play date today. School starts tomorrow. So sad. But we won't focus on the fact that I have to get back to work now that my son is back in school.

I was making lunch. And while I was willing to give my child the ugliest plate we have I found myself secretly picking out the pizza bites that I knew he would like best (he can't stand if they are oozing cheese). Not that I would deliberately ever do anything mean or selfish to my sons lovely friends but it really made me stop and think....Am I one of THOSE parents??? That is the reason why children think the sun rises and sets around them. That I would pick better pizza bites for my child over his friends. Well I must say none of them were bad or anything I'm just glad I caught myself.

What is your confession? I'm dying to know--maybe I will use it in a book (only kidding, only if you let me).

xoxo

BETH

28 comments:

  1. So funny - I don't have kids, but I could totally see myself doing that without even really thinking about it! Besides, maybe the other child really liked those cheesy pieces, so you did him a favor, too!

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  2. Well I don't have kids yet but I think when I finally do that I will be like that.....of course not too easy but dude! My kids are going to be so awesome they will deserve the best even if we're just talkin pizza rolls! LOL

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  3. I do the same thing for my HUSBAND. Oh goodness!

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  4. I'm with bloomingardenstate! I totally do that and now that you mention it I really have to stop! He's a grown man for gooddess's sake!

    Now I'm going to sit at work for the rest of the day and think about things I do for him that may be a little over the top!

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  5. I live and breath for my darlings... so would do the same!!! I think that is what we call un-conditional love!!!
    xxxx me

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  6. I always like giving my self the bigger slice of pizza hehe! Thanks for visiting my blog :)
    xxx

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  7. Fear not! You are not alone. I don't have any children but I have a nephew that I am very close to. Whenever he and his friends are over I always give him the bigger or "better" snacks. Not that his friends get anything bad, I just make sure his is "the good plate". I think its just subconsciously done :) Even if it's just me and him, I always give him the better thing and myself the not-so-good ones.

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  8. Hey, thanks for following my blog!

    This post is hilarious, because you are just so real and honest... I love it!!

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  9. No worries!!! I think we all want the best for our children even if that means the best pizza! My Son has the best birthday party in the whole neighborhood. I don't think my friends around here even throw parties for their kids its very sad.... I could go on and on about how I hate living here.... =(

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  10. I won't let my son's friends watch TV when they come to our house--unless my son wants to watch TV.

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  11. eeehhh, you're just mitigating a potential melt-down in the works if your son gets his pizza bites in a non-preferred manner.

    I get hyper-choosy about food that is a treat- if it doesn't look perfect/correctly proportioned/have enough frosting/etc, I can't have it. I guess because when I indulge, I want it to be great?!

    kHm

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  12. PS- will think lots of magic sparklies for you tomorrow with back to school!

    xoox

    kHm

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  13. I don't have kids. But I do hide chocolate from my hubby!!

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  14. LOL. i don't have kids but i imagine i will pick out the piece that my child like the best. you are right, any of the piece will be fine but if my child will be happier than so be it.

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  15. There is absolutely nothing wrong with what you did! Just remember when he is at their house, the other parents are probably doing the same thing.

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  16. haha! I think it's okay to pick the best for your kid :) that's a good momma!

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  17. We all favour those closest to us. I give Mutley the best bits all the time.

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  18. LOL! Yes use it in a book :D Me? hmmm will I admit it?

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  19. You know, I think you can totally justify that. I mean, if you give the friend the pizza bites your child would want you risk your child having a tantrum in front of his friend and even worse his friend's mother...so, really, you were just keeping the peace!

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  20. I dont have kids, but I have little sisters, and as I think about it, I dont think I would be tnat kinda parent. I mean yeah my sisters deserve the best, but I never really give them anything better, its either equal parts for everyone or nothing at all. But I try to help make their birthday parties the best and give them tips on how to deal with their spoiled friends.

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  21. My blog has been full of little confessions this week, but I would say that everyone tends to favor those close to them... I guess the closest example is with cobbler, I love cobbler so in our house when it comes down to cobbler I have to be super conscious not to give myself the bigger piece... I'm reminded of a time I split a candy bar with my friend, and one half was bigger than the other, my mom or sister told me that if I did that I always had to give the better half to the other person, ever since then I have been a very equal divider :) hehe....

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  22. I am totally one of those parents. I actually direct my kids to the Easter Eggs that we hide at church! I know it is bad but I can not help it.

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  23. he's your son. of course you want him to have the best pizza bites. :) there's nothing wrong with that.

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  24. I once dropped my fried egg on the floor and swapped it for Husband's. Does that count?

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  25. Hmmm. Confession time. Oh my goodness we could be here awhile! I'm an elementary school counselor but all my knowledge and training go out the window and Momma Bear takes over when it's about MY kiddos. So here we go... Whenever my kids are at a b-day party and the pinata has been crushed, I want to push my kids to the front of the group to grab all the candy. I don't even ALLOW my kids to have much candy at home and yet I find myself actually getting miffed if bigger kids push in front of my children. It's totally illogical, and I blame it on primal instinct....and sometimes PMS. :)

    Thanks for stopping by and for becoming my 100th follower! I know people "follow" without really following but it still made my day. Looks so much better to have 100 than 99.

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  26. It's our job. We can't help it...Survival of the species and all that.

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  27. hahaha! I don't have kids so no confession for me but I liked you story a lot! you must be a super cool mum!

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  28. So funny, my daughter's 13 and I still do that when I fix plates for her and her friends

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Talk preppy to me! xoxo