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I'm reading this book right now called The Bad Mother's Handbook. It takes place, as so many of my reading choices do, in England. Northern England, actually. Near Wigan and Bolton, since you really want to know.
It's about 3 generations of women, 33 year old Karen, her 80 year old mother Nan, and her 17 year old daughter Charlotte. The novel moves from character to character telling her story.
At one point Karens says this:
"What is it about kids? I'd lie down in front of a train for Charlotte without a second thought, but most of the time want to beat her about the head with a blunt instrument. Do all mothers feel this way?"
While I am quite sure that there are a great many mothers who can say nothing but good about their children, we all know that I am not one of those. There are days when I could write the bad mother's handbook myself. I'm sure I've authored a chapter or two on this blog.
And it's very true, this statement, for me. I would gladly jump in front of a train for any one of my four children and would threaten the life of any man who hurt one of them and yet, there are days when I think that if one of them talks back to me one more time I am likely to blow a gasket right in their direction.
Motherhood...it's a complicated job. Frankly, I think deserve that $116,000 per year the think tanks say we are worth.
29 June, 2008
I couldn't have said it better myself.
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$116K??? That's IT???
I totally relate to that quote! Especially with my oldest. You are not alone!
That's why my oldest is going to camp! Bye-bye little birdie!!! Love you!!!
I think we all deserve a raise! :)
$116k? I heard it was $186k. And, either way, if someone's paying? I'll take it.
ok, just by reading that one line, I am certain I will LOVE that book! Must go buy it tomorrow....
I read that book a few years ago and was also surprised that I sympathised so much with the mum. But the teenager also reminded me a lot about the way I felt growing up too. Let me know what you think of it at the end :)
We're only worth that much? Or is it per kid?
Loved the book, if you have a chance to see the televisation, don't bother, it was awful in comparison.
You're right...motherhood IS a complicated job. It's good that there are those us willing to talk about the downsides of it, too. Because it's certainly not perfect all the time... :)
Give me a year and then ask me how I feel about that statement....hahaha.
I could have said that sentence too. Because even though I love my son to pieces, there aren't those days where he drives me absolutely bonkers.
We all need a raise!
Amen sista...amen...
Wait? Is that canadian dollars or american?? Oh does it even matter anymore?!? Love that quote. So so true. And probably more-so when you have teens, I am guessing!!
Yes, I feel the same way all the time.
I think most of us could have written the book to be honest at times anyway....I know I definetly have my days.......
Note to self: buy this book!
Oh there are days when I find myself screaming "Would you STOP screamin?!" and realize just how ridiculous the whole situation is!! Good grief!
I'll take that $116k x 2, plus a months paid vacation, 3 months sick leave, 1 month personal time, and all holidays off with pay!
I feel that way ALL THE TIME!!!! ;-)
Loved that book. They made a TV movie of it over here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0909010/. Book was better though.
Life is a series of conflicting emotions. I would go for the money.
Sounds like a book I'd like to read. And, yes I think that think tank needs to give us a raise!!
I'm not a mum but it sounds interesting.
Happy blogoversary!
I think everyone feels the same way at times. As much as we love them kids can be exasperating at times!
What an interesting book and We are so worth it !
A-FREAKING-MEN.
Heck yeah, we deserve it. And sick days. I want sick days!
I loved that book. It seemed very 'real'.
I'm gonna go out and buy myself that book... or I will when I finish picking macaroni out of the dogs hair and pulling my 3 year old down from the ceiling fan.
I need a raise, too.
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