Feel Good Friday: America’s Values—Mommified
Feel Good Friday is a regular series to give you a smile, a chuckle, or a nugget of wisdom to get your weekend off on the right foot!
In honor of the Fourth of July holiday here in the U.S., I thought I’d take some of our country’s founding values and reinterpret them mommy-style. Tweet this post!
Freedom: Going to Target without any children in tow.
Equality: “I changed the last stinky diaper, this one is all yours.”
Democracy: Yeah, right. This is a dictatorship, and mama’s at the helm.
Individualism: Praising your child’s artistic expression, even though you can’t tell if his drawing is of you working at Home Depot or engaging in a more questionable profession.
“Manifest Destiny”: “You’re rolling your eyes now, kids, but remember that in 30 years you will wake up and say, ‘Oh my gosh, I’ve become my mother.'”
Bravery: Taking a child under the age of 4 on a transatlantic flight.
Independence: Potty training, dressing themselves, the first day of kindergarten…and on and on from there…
Jul 04, 2014 @ 11:26:02
You nailed it! On an unrelated topic, I”m still not getting your blog posts. I’ll subscribe again today with my other email address!
Jul 04, 2014 @ 14:04:46
Unfortunately I never got a straight answer about the issue, so I am really hoping it works with your other email address!
Jul 04, 2014 @ 11:40:55
So funny! and so true! Especially love the Freedom definition!
Jul 04, 2014 @ 16:58:35
Oooh, this is a fun prompt. I’d have to think about it but I love your examples.
I went to Walmart alone today. I can’t stand Walmart but someone gave Scarlet a gift she had so I wanted to exchange it for something she didn’t.
All in the name of America. Or something!? Happy 4th!
Jul 05, 2014 @ 11:07:51
How fun, Katie! Yes, taking a trip to Target without the kids would be a vacation in and of itself. It’s amazing how they can change your perspective. Hope you’re having a great weekend.
Jul 05, 2014 @ 20:13:04
This is hilarious, Katie! I can’t think of anything to add at the moment. My holiday was very rainy and windy. We’ll be making up for that this weekend!
Jul 06, 2014 @ 08:12:48
I love the Bravery one! For me, Freedom is being able to have a meal without being called for a million times.
Jul 06, 2014 @ 21:03:19
That’s a great one! I haven’t experienced that in quite some time, haha.
Jul 06, 2014 @ 19:42:40
Love it! Freedom is my favorite. Totally a luxury that one! 🙂
Jul 07, 2014 @ 01:01:27
Hmmm…I’d have to think about this one. But Manifest Destiny…oh yeah.
Jul 07, 2014 @ 21:47:18
HA!! LOVE THIS Katie!!! I have yet to celebrate some of these… lol!! But suffice it to say, I celebrate freedom of speech every day. BAZINGA!
Jul 07, 2014 @ 21:55:51
LOVE IT!
Jul 07, 2014 @ 22:13:31
Fantastic! i loved the way you picture each scenario from a different view! BRAVO! I can relate!