We are mostly all fun and games over here at Real Team Mom but I want to get serious for a minute. We do our best to find humor in the shit our kids do and help each other find common ground, so we don’t feel alone.
We all use that saying … “it takes a village” and it really does. BUT it doesn’t take parents who stand on their soapbox and judge. I have a couple pre-teens and one teen in my house and they aren’t always going to make the best decisions on the ball field, at school, out in public with their buddies etc. I know it’s not YOUR responsibility to discipline my kid but I would hope other moms would put on their big girl panties and tell me directly if you see my kids acting a fool.
I also like the saying…”don’t throw stones if you live in a glass house.” I mean don’t we all live in a glass house if we have kids? Our little cherubs are one mistake away from being the kid making a very public mistake. I will say that if you take it upon yourself to post a picture or video of my kid while shaming them, you better be prepared for this mama bear to be pissed off. The internet is a crazy place and it could come back to bite them. Sadly, it could also come back to bite your kids in the ass! They don’t want to be known as the kid with the “Karen Mom.”
For example, your Ring doorbell catches a neighborhood boy ding dong ditching you once, don’t go immediately to the neighborhood Facebook group, post the video and talk about how disrespectful it is. How about message his parents so they can address it? If you repeatedly do not get a response and it becomes a major nuisance, that’s another story.
In closing, have some freaking grace! Go directly to the parent if you have an issue. And lastly, don’t think I am cool with you posting my kids pictures!
