tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post1088330467533748934..comments2024-03-29T00:42:27.476+00:00Comments on And Then We All Had Tea: The Meanest MotherMarie Raynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-59704687980141407892008-11-05T09:20:00.000+00:002008-11-05T09:20:00.000+00:00Hi Marie,Thanks for posting this - I love the idea...Hi Marie,<br><br>Thanks for posting this - I love the idea that I am a 'mean' Mum! You post inspires me to carry on being mean! I know I don't comment often but wanted you to know how I love reading your blog and how often your thoughts strike a chord! Helen xHelenhttp://aardvarkcakes.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-83933814140769222432008-10-26T19:29:00.000+00:002008-10-26T19:29:00.000+00:00I had to laugh as I read your post because I too h...I had to laugh as I read your post because I too had a mean mother growing up....the worst! ha ha (or so i thought) now as I look back I think otherwise. <br><br>Now today, I AM that mean mother. How do i know? My daughter tells me that often when I have to tell her "No!"<br><br>Oh, motherhood! Thanks for the smiles!~Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06162975179338666093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-53293767791714770172008-10-26T02:33:00.000+00:002008-10-26T02:33:00.000+00:00How wise are parents...in hindsight. :)How wise are parents...in hindsight. :)melody is slurping lifehttp://slurpinglife.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-73050487887068926022008-10-25T19:46:00.000+01:002008-10-25T19:46:00.000+01:00thank goodness for mean mothers! i hope i can be a...thank goodness for mean mothers! i hope i can be as mean as can be:)hoLLyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08289601675849194987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-60221048840139419062008-10-25T19:19:00.000+01:002008-10-25T19:19:00.000+01:00Wonderful post! I can relate to the "mean&quo...Wonderful post! I can relate to the "mean" mother, except my twin sister and I were raised by the mean grandmother. LOL Same chores as you were asked to do. We grew up to be responsible adults and happy that she cared enough to be strict.Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18177252615483127694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-54363268366690171872008-10-25T17:16:00.000+01:002008-10-25T17:16:00.000+01:00You're so creative! All my leftovers go in a ...You're so creative! All my leftovers go in a tortilla with beans. Not creative at all I'm afraid...The Blonde Duckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00085499120024055465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-20566542311813233362008-10-25T15:51:00.000+01:002008-10-25T15:51:00.000+01:00Love this post Marie, so sweet! GloriaLove this post Marie, so sweet! GloriaGloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03055543111865966546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-57444771115413718392008-10-25T15:40:00.000+01:002008-10-25T15:40:00.000+01:00I had that same mean mother - all those rules and ...I had that same mean mother - all those rules and chores, and leftovers to boot! I hope I can be a mean mother too. Well, I already make my kids eat leftovers, and my three year old is forced to set the table! :-)Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12591387295768935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-179006788407844462008-10-25T09:18:00.000+01:002008-10-25T09:18:00.000+01:00Great post Marie. I love that dish of yours - a g...Great post Marie. I love that dish of yours - a great idea for left overs!Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864245630688567411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-65700764010127232702008-10-25T07:33:00.001+01:002008-10-25T07:33:00.001+01:00Great post Marie! It makes me feel better knowing ...Great post Marie! It makes me feel better knowing that your mother was so strict and you all turned out so great. I am feeling like the meanest mom in the world lately with my 12-year-old daughter...jenjenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13270956429192534316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-64409328760030461872008-10-25T07:33:00.000+01:002008-10-25T07:33:00.000+01:00I LOVE leftovers! The flavours are all melded by ...I LOVE leftovers! The flavours are all melded by then, for one....and for another, I don't have to cook - just reheat!Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832323306664340254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-24577040328817613502008-10-25T07:22:00.000+01:002008-10-25T07:22:00.000+01:00Just remember, those kids that ate what they did f...Just remember, those kids that ate what they did for breakfast are now 10 feet under after having their arteries clogged and heart attacks.<br>Gaz xxxSaltydawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06524164264315163192noreply@blogger.com