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The Enforcer

November 5, 2010 by fabfrugalmama

“Daddy, I love you… even more than Mommy.”

Cue the violins and the sound of my heart breaking.

Truth is, I should’ve seen this coming. I chalk this up to being The Enforcer.  In my household, that’s what I am.  As a WAHM, I have the unenviable job of taking away privileges, enforcing bedtimes, doling out punishments and time-outs, and generally being the bad cop.  Don’t get me wrong – hubby partakes in his share of the discipline and backs me up when it’s called for.  But, there’s something about being the at-home parent that automatically makes me the bad guy sometimes.  I guess I can take heart in the fact that I must be doing something right (setting boundaries, disciplining with consistency) if I’m not always the preferred parent. Because, as much as I want my kids to like me, sometimes they need to know I’m their parent first, and friend second.  And, in the end, they’ll love me more for it. In fact, I think I hear my daughter calling for me right now… “Mommy, I want YOU to put me to bed.” 

There’s nothing I’d rather do.  🙂

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I'm Lisa - a business owner, wife & Mom of two. I no longer contribute to this blog, but hope you enjoy the many articles I have written about my parenting adventures, products I can't live without, my love of The Happy Planner, and how to save a few bucks. It was a fun 10-year ride! 🙂

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