I think I might have sunk to a new parenting low this morning.
Elegant was clearly not going to get out of bed quickly or easily this morning, so I told her that if she got up RIGHT THAT VERY MINUTE that I would let her have a tiny sip of Mommy Mocha.
That got her moving.
El loves Starbucks Frappuccinos, but I almost never let her have a sip of mine because — DUH — the caffeine. The child doesn’t need any help whatsoever with her personal energy levels.
So that’s Confession #1.
Confession #2 is that I served it to her in a shot glass.
My thinking was that, since she was getting less than an ounce of Frappuccino, that it was silly to use a larger drinking vessel. Plus, it’s always fun to drink out of something nice.
Elegant was appropriately appreciative of this unexpected treat. She sniffed her Mommy Mocha as if it were a fine wine. Then, she sipped it slowly and savored every drop.
And now I’m off to a meeting for work. Feel free to leave your own confessions in the comments.
I am so glad that I am not the only one who does stuff like this. My confession is that I lie to my child. And not just once in a while, but a lot. Cases in point:
He wants a gumball or something out of one of those 25 cent machines, but doesn’t accept the fact that I am out of quarters: “Sorry son, it’s broken”.
He wants to ride the pony at the grocery store when we are in a hurry: “Sorry son, it’s broken.”
He wants to go the toy store every time we drive by it: “Sorry son, they are closed.”
I also bribe him with lavish things such as Hot Wheels cars, candy and trips to McDonald’s.
I should feel guilty about this, yet I don’t. Ah, it’s good to be the King (or Queen in my case).
I ♥ that picture.
My confession: Frank’s girlfriend broke up with him. And while I am so sorry that he is hurting, secretly I am glad. She was 15 (he just turned 18) and I was disturbed about the adult/minor issues.
I had heard that kids with ADD process caffeine differently than most people. This was back in the early 90′s. Supposedly it had the opposite effect and could be calming. I used to beg my son to drink coffee but he wouldn’t touch it.
That’s a great picture.
Best picture of the month! When she’s slamming shots at Senore Frogs in Mazatlan, she can hearken back to her childhood with mom. You are so funny.
Hey, as long as you draw the line BEFORE Mummy Marijuana, you’re good.
Howza ’bout pumping them full of Amp when we drag their butts out of bed at the crack of dawn to go snowmachine riding?
Guilty of it, but not about it.
Irish coffee in a shot glass would have been bad.
As for bad mom confessions?
Hell, I have almost 17 years worth of sinning. There’s not a comment box big enough
Great photo! My understanding is that caffeine does have a calming component for people with ADD, just like Little Miss Sunshine State said. I had student who’s mother would send him in with a Thermos of coffee when he was out of his medication. It was given the “ok” by his doctor and there was an improvement with his ability to focus.
I wish I had something in my arsenal to help *certain people* wake up in the morning, on occasion.
I don’t drink coffee (don’t even have any), so I can’t use your idea… guess I’ll have to think on it…
My daughter is most likely the only nine year old who religiously gets out of bed every morning at 6:30, gets herself ready for school and than comes into my bedroom at the prearranged time only to be greeted with, “five more minutes mommy is very tired”.
Mommy likes her beauty sleep
We have served the occasional beverage to Lizzie in a shot glass. Always makes for a contraversial photo!
Confessing that you’re an imaginative mom when it comes down to brass tacks : )
My MIL taught me the art of using special glasses/cups/plates/utinsils to make *anything* happen. Want the kids to eat a new veggie? Serve it on a special plate. Want to teach them manners? Set a fine table and they’ll think it’s such a special occasion they’ll fall all over themselves being polite : )
This is killing me….laughed my ass off at that picture! Hope your sense of humor remains when that isn’t mocha in there:) Of course, not OUR kids, right?