you might roll your eyes at this

Okay, i know it's NaBloPoMo. I haven't corrected that mistake and i apologize.

I am not leaving, not going anywhere, until you pull this iBook out of my cold, dead, hands.

Do any of your kids have WebKinz? The little cute stuffed animal that comes with a secret code that they enter online and then they become hopeless online junkies at the ripe, old age of five?

Well, we have six WebKinz in our house. Every morning it's a race down the stairs: "I get the computer!"

And me racing behind them screaming "NO! YOU KNOW THE RULES!!! Mommy gets coffee and computer before ANYBODY eats or feeds their WebKinz!" Godammit.

Usually followed by moans and groans and parker screaming "I want sesame on the computer! Stupid mommy!"

And then me:

"Parker! No books tonight if you call me stupid mommy."

"Fine!!! Dumb Mommy!!"

"Parker!"

"Okay! Nice, dumb mommy.."

Posted by Jess at 09:29 PM Permalink

Comments (8)

Beth

i like the weakerthans reference in the title

Posted by Beth | November 10, 2006 11:38 PM

Ada

"nice dumb Mommy"

sounds like a good time to put you out to pasture for some relaxation and retirement - you know, chew the cud... wander the fields... write a novel...

Posted by Ada | November 11, 2006 12:30 AM

Chantal

"Nice Dumb Mommy"

Did Alex move in with you? This is what I heard when I opened my eyes - he started with "Toopid Mommy" too. Cause I wouldn't let him have candy for breakfast.

Posted by Chantal | November 11, 2006 06:49 AM

karen

I bought my 5 year old a webkinz for Christmas. I'm now reconsidering that purchase.

Posted by karen | November 11, 2006 06:05 PM

crunchy carpets

Oh we have that fight too but it is over Tonka game or PBS Kids....

So there is me screaming..
YOU: pointing withering glare at the two of them...
YOU watch cartoons.

I...ME ...I drink coffee and DO NOT SPEAK and surf the blogs.

SILENCE!!!

Every morning.

Posted by crunchy carpets | November 11, 2006 07:20 PM

Jenijen

Soph calls me ugly fat stupid idiot mommy. Then when I lock her in the dungeon, she says, Wait, I love you!!

She does. But I hate the name calling.

Posted by Jenijen | November 11, 2006 10:53 PM

missmisse

I recently posted a blog about webkins and my hate for them, but after my older daughter saw it I deleted the post. I know exactly how you feel about them. I have had to give them 30 minutes each of computer time a day and that is it. Let's see if I can stick to it, so far so good!

Posted by missmisse | November 13, 2006 05:34 AM

karl

**And me racing behind them screaming "NO! YOU KNOW THE RULES!!! Mommy gets coffee and computer before ANYBODY eats or feeds their WebKinz!" Godammit.**

we have the same unenforceable rule at our house. the kids haven't herd of webkinz yet i'll keep that one on my radar.

Posted by karl | November 14, 2006 03:34 AM