Am I the only mom who has to put on the mean witchy poo-poo face in order to get school done?

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Posted by imeverywoman on 16:47 Jul 25

Or are there other rough em up, tough em up mammas out there with me? I'm reading some reference sources where everything is peaches and cream. No one yells, no one complains. It's killing me and I wonder if I'm the norm or the exception...

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• Yesterday dd says "you're mean mom!" and I responded "yep!" - Christina in OR 23:02 Jul 25 (0)
• I mentioned below that i Really Like the way Mad Eye Moody handles situations...... - Peek a Boo 22:30 Jul 25 (0)
• It's the curse of the homeschool mom... - Polly 22:01 Jul 25 (0)
• I don't know that that face is . . but we have obligations that generally come before privileges. . . - Lh 19:20 Jul 25 (0)
• Well, when I hear the kids pray, "And, God, thank you for not letting mommy yell today," you know that you pulled out the Mean Mommy face too much!! nt - happymainemom 19:13 Jul 25 (0)
• I Want to be sweet and patient, but sometimes (m) - Melora in NC 18:20 Jul 25 (2)
  • Yes! (m) - EKS 19:07 Jul 25 (0)
  • You and me, both. I always think to myself, "Yeah, right, lady. Like I've got the patience of Job...." nt - imeverywoman 18:31 Jul 25 (0)
• a friend and I joke that non homeschoolers often think we are so patient and saintly for homeschooling.... - Peela 18:13 Jul 25 (0)
• Not quite mean, per se, but definitely with the whip of a taskmaster ; ). I guess it's more of a game face than a mean witchy poo-poo face. But there are those days . . . nt - Sherrill in WA 17:30 Jul 25 (0)
• Add me to the list of meanie moms then. I don't have to do it often but I'll pull a witchy poo when I need to. nt - flpeggy 16:57 Jul 25 (0)
• Oh my, no! (m) - EKS 16:55 Jul 25 (0)

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