My husband came home Tuesday and told me about this radio interview he heard with James Dobson on Family Talk and mom/authur, Julie Barnill. The following is told from my husband's point of view and he was laughing the entire time......
A mom and her toddler where at home one morning when the toddler poked the mom in the rear and said, "mommy you have a big butt". Her mom proceeded very patiently to explain to her that we don't say things like that to mommy or to anyone else!
So, the morning proceeds and they are now in the grocery store. Well, you got it. The toddler once again, pokes mommy in the rear and says VERY LOUDLY, "mommy you have a big butt." Well at this point mom exploded in the middle of the store and yelled at her toddler. Mom was mortified and of course the toddler didn't know what she had done and started screaming. Not a good ending, but unfortunately a very common situation.
Of course, we all laugh when we hear these stories because they're funny, but whether we're parents (and have been embarrassed by something our angelic children have said/done) or whether we have witness this, we all know where this poor mom is coming from and the frustrations she feels.
The point of the interview was that after one too many volcanic eruptions/meltdowns she decided that there had to be a better way to deal with situations like and the "angry mom" dilemma, thus her book, "She's Gonna Blow! Real Help for Mom's Dealing with Anger" (available on amazon).
My husband, because let's face it at the core of it he is "male", not only thought this story was hilarious but thinks I should read this book before the adoption is final and that our MOPS group should read it as well.
My thoughts are this..... 1. why does he think I should read this book, is he trying to tell me something? 2. if I read it, shouldn't he be reading it along with me, you bet your bottom dollar :-) 3. I think it's funny and strange that he thinks our entire MOPS group should read it.
Sweetie, I love you and I do find the story amusing, but I'm not sure we should be giving blanket advise since this parenting thing will be brand new to us, I'm just saying. No matter what it's funny to see things from a man's point of view! LoL
***Here is a link to website containing the interview that I believe my husband hear*** http://drjamesdobson.org/Broadcasts/Broadcast?i=fa704842-3524-4e85-881b-331966d1de06
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