This is mostly just really sweet. Especially my Dad's response!
From: Mom
To: The Family
i know you all think i'm psycho about this kind of stuff, but this site is honest and real, and it helps people and non-people in need. (if you all weren't so jaded, you'd know it's true.)
go to the place where you "click", not to the "store." every day there is a heartwarming story. check out today's story about elijah the cat. fabulous.
the tabs to click are on top of the page, providing among other things free mammos and nutrition to children and animals in need; you can even save part of the rain forest. how about checking it out today, even if just today.
it's like, if you can sit in your kitchen wearing just a bathrobe and from right where you are, in about a minute, you can help sustain life in your universe, why not?
i'm well aware that non-believers like sage are sure this is a scam. if it is, all i can say is i've been clicking for a number of years now, and other than my car being towed in somerville the other day, i have not been scammed.
love,
mom
From: Dad
I did it and it wasn't painful. In fact, I feel good.
And here's my first 2011 toast to mom - the world would be a better place with more good souls like you. Keep the faith baby
Chinese Mothers
From JP to EFMM: My dad sent this email about this tyrannic Chinese mother without any context, followed by the message below.
From: Dad
To: JP & Hil
Subject: Chinese Mothers
_____________________________________________________
Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior
CAN A REGIMEN OF NO PLAYDATES, NO TV, NO COMPUTER GAMES AND HOURS OF MUSIC PRACTICE CREATE HAPPY KIDS? AND WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THEY FIGHT BACK?
By AMY CHUA
A lot of people wonder how Chinese parents raise such stereotypically successful kids. They wonder what these parents do to produce so many math whizzes and music prodigies, what it's like inside the family, and whether they could do it too. Well, I can tell them, because I've done it. Here are some things my daughters, Sophia and Louisa, were never allowed to do:
• attend a sleepover
• have a playdate
• be in a school play
• complain about not being in a school play
• watch TV or play computer games
• choose their own extracurricular activities
• get any grade less than an A
• not be the No. 1 student in every subject except gym and drama
• play any instrument other than the piano or violin
• not play the piano or violin.
(FULL ARTICLE)
_____________________________________________________
From: Dad
Thinking about becoming Chinese. We might need to start over in parenting you. You guys up for it?
No Godzilla movies!! (is that Chinese?) ...Whatever
From: Dad
To: JP & Hil
Subject: Chinese Mothers
_____________________________________________________
Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior
CAN A REGIMEN OF NO PLAYDATES, NO TV, NO COMPUTER GAMES AND HOURS OF MUSIC PRACTICE CREATE HAPPY KIDS? AND WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THEY FIGHT BACK?
By AMY CHUA
A lot of people wonder how Chinese parents raise such stereotypically successful kids. They wonder what these parents do to produce so many math whizzes and music prodigies, what it's like inside the family, and whether they could do it too. Well, I can tell them, because I've done it. Here are some things my daughters, Sophia and Louisa, were never allowed to do:
• attend a sleepover
• have a playdate
• be in a school play
• complain about not being in a school play
• watch TV or play computer games
• choose their own extracurricular activities
• get any grade less than an A
• not be the No. 1 student in every subject except gym and drama
• play any instrument other than the piano or violin
• not play the piano or violin.
(FULL ARTICLE)
_____________________________________________________
From: Dad
Thinking about becoming Chinese. We might need to start over in parenting you. You guys up for it?
No Godzilla movies!! (is that Chinese?) ...Whatever
My Classic Momism
To: Peter
Mom. Nice thought, but, in case you have forgotten, you have never once said that to either of us. I hope you enjoyed the wedding!
Hugs,
Peter
From: Mom
Dreading this afternoon's wedding a wee bit. However, I'm trying to take the advice I always gave you kids. In case you have forgotten, it is to always anticipate with hope the unexpected. I'll let you know how it goes.
Hugs,
Mom
Hugs,
Mom
To: Mom
From: Peter
Mom. Nice thought, but, in case you have forgotten, you have never once said that to either of us. I hope you enjoyed the wedding!
Hugs,
Peter
From: Mom
To: Peter
I never said that? In my head that's my classic "Momism." Could you indulge me in a little revisionist history here?
I never said that? In my head that's my classic "Momism." Could you indulge me in a little revisionist history here?
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