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Bad mommy moments

While there is much that I am thankful for this week, including the fact that the asshats in Congress have at least maybe agreed to pay people like my husband who has worked every day for the last 14 days (of which the past seven have only now been hinted at being paid for), I’m thankful that there are other moms who have had meltdowns. Bad mommy moments.

Tweet NapI had one this afternoon. Tucker’s at the point where he refuses to give in to being exhausted and take a nap (which is why I’ll say that sometimes, kids are dumb and shortsighted because I’d do almost anything for a nap, at almost any time). He was tired. He was whiny. He was yawning and twirling his hair. He was staggering like a drunken sailor on leave. So I decided to try and give him a nap in spite of the fact that he hasn’t taken one in a week. And yet, he didn’t take a nap. I tweeted this, earlier:

I had a bit of a tantrum when Tucker refused to nap today. I’ll tell you about it soon. In the meantime, I want to tell you that if you, as a mom, have ever had a meltdown, you’re not alone! In fact, there’s a book about how very alone you’re not. Introducing The Mother of All Meltdowns!

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The Mother of All Meltdowns is an anthology of thirty stories written by thirty different people (of which I am one, EEEP). We share some of our best, worst, saddest, and funniest mommy meltdowns.   It is for every mother, grandmother, aunt, and sitter (and therapist) who has ever lost it.  From the delivery room to the airport to Soccer Tots to the DMV…you will laugh, you will cry, and, most of all, you will nod you head in agreement.  It’s also gotten some party-on excellent reviews so far, including one from The Dose Girls:

Do you ever find yourself wondering if you are the only one who doesn’t react to all situations like June Cleaver? Are there days as a mother where you wish *you* could throw yourself to the ground and have a toddler-style tantrum because you.just.can’t.take.it.anymore? Well, so have the 30 hilarious bloggers of “The Mother of All Meltdowns”! These ladies tell it like it is.

Gone bonkers because your child didn’t appreciate the expensive, theme park vacation you booked to make their childhood complete?
Check.
Lost your cool because your child decided to play barbershop using her own head?
Yep, they have been there.
Ever punish your child for not eating the lunch you accidentally forgot to make him?
They feel your pain.

We could not have enjoyed “The Mother of All Meltdowns” more…partly because we laughed so hard while reading, we could legitimately skip our ab workout for the week! Score! Every mom reading will come away feeling like she has 30 new girlfriends who just “get it”! All moms deserve the laughter and validation “The Mother of All Meltdowns” delivers!    Lisa and Ashley (The Dose Girls, The Dose of Reality.com)

Intrigued? You can get it on Amazon, RIGHT NOW. Go on. You know you wanna…

You can also follow The Mother of All Meltdwons on Facebook , Twitter, and be sure to check out the the book’s website to view a list of all thirty authors and more. It’s worth it. For real.

That’s what I’m thankful this week. Along with pumpkins, butterflies, Jake and the Neverland Pirates, Just Jennifer for asking me to pilot her new series, and for Lizzi for making me this:

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I like it so much that I even told her I wouldn’t sue her for copyright infringement! That’s a LOT. Plus, it’s gorgeous. As is she. I’m thankful. And blessed.

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  • zoe - How cool is that?…book &lizzi pic! I feel your pain about the nap….how often I longed for one wheny kid refused. his latest meltdown was a biggie…but his wife handled it….he’s 25 now. LolOctober 7, 2013 – 1:23 amReplyCancel

  • Considerer - Wow! You’re in the book too! That’s SO awesome 🙂 Congrats.

    And yah, boo, SUCKS to Tucker’s naptime going west. Hope it reinstated itself later in the week. The meltdown can’t’ve been fun for either of you :/

    SO PLEASED the damn government might honour the work your husband’s been doing by, I dunno, PAYING HIM HIS WAGES! Goodfreakin’grief! They truly are a bunch of asshats.

    And as per the letter from your lawyers, I hereby publicly issue the following statement of my own free will and volition, andticipating that in this case the nature of the statement here made will ensure that the placatory response is sufficient in belaying any further legal action on your part.

    “Whilst my intentions were good, it was entirely wrong of me to take, without permission, the images depicted here on FindingNinee.com and use them for my own graphic without proper attribution or regard for copyright infringement laws. I apologise wholeheartedly and publicly commit to not doing so again. I also give up all rights to the image I produced, as it contains protected content.”

    Thanks for not taking this any further 😉October 7, 2013 – 2:18 amReplyCancel

  • Kenya G. Johnson - Oh you keep a good secret! I bought the book the other day and I saw your thumbnail on Amazon and I still said, “But she hasn’t mentioned it….”. Loving the book so far. Ok now let me go read your post for real. See I got stopped in my tracks…October 7, 2013 – 6:05 amReplyCancel

  • Emily - Huge congrats on the book – that’s awesome!!! And yes, it’s a sad, sad day (for us moms) when our kid gives up that nap. I’m convinced that’s when the “TV as babysitter” kicks in — it’s one way to keep our sanity during those long afternoons….October 7, 2013 – 7:27 amReplyCancel

  • Janine Huldie - I totally couldn’t help to be thankful for that, too Kristi and you are right who doesn’t have a mommy meltdown every so often. Not sure I would like to know or meet the person who tries to say they don’t. Congrats and just so happy to be a part of this with you, too!! 🙂October 7, 2013 – 7:30 amReplyCancel

  • christine - It really bites when kids give up the nap way before their body is ready. So, so unnecessarily cranky! (Your tweet was really funny.)
    Congrats on the book!October 7, 2013 – 7:32 amReplyCancel

  • thedoseofreality - We totally feel like rock stars now with that awesome shout-out! Thank you! 🙂 The book is fantastic and will be a must-read for moms everywhere! Congratulations! 🙂 We are so excited for all of you!-The Dose GirlsOctober 7, 2013 – 8:11 amReplyCancel

  • don - So this book is only for people with vaginas then is what you’re saying?October 7, 2013 – 9:23 amReplyCancel

  • Tamara - Scarlet is afraid of Captain Hook in Jake and the Neverland Pirates. (I am too)
    I want to steal this whole blog post and pass it on as mine. Yay for meltdowns! (well..not really) Yay for meltdowners uniting!October 7, 2013 – 9:59 amReplyCancel

  • Dana - Naps are the best thing ever. I had one kid who fought them tooth and nail, and one who loved them. That one said to me last night as I was saying goodnight, “Ah…I love my bed.” Me too, kid. I am always thankful for my bed, as pathetic as that sounds.October 7, 2013 – 11:09 amReplyCancel

  • Michelle Liew - Kristi, I’m not a mummy, but I’ve seen this book being talked about and sounds really good! Rest well now!October 7, 2013 – 11:56 amReplyCancel

  • Considerer - And seeing as I managed to skip over the best part of the post (your lovely book) – what Michelle said 😉October 7, 2013 – 12:10 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi - A friend of mine has “happy horizontal time” scheduled everyday for her kids. The idea is that they don’t have to nap, but they do have to be horizontal and quiet (happy) on their beds for one hour. Of course, if they are tired, one hour of horizontal time sometime stretches into a longer nap.

    I don’t know, however, how she convinces the kids to actually participate in happy horizontal time. I know mine would have protested!October 7, 2013 – 1:06 pmReplyCancel

  • Rachel - The best part of this book…that I’m in it with YOU! So happy to be co-authors together. I hope it happens again someday SOON! Mwah!October 7, 2013 – 1:37 pmReplyCancel

  • Laura - I got the ebook last night. So far, I’m loving it!October 7, 2013 – 1:46 pmReplyCancel

  • Laura - I love the look of your blog! Definitely would like to check out that book. Laughing is the cure to everything!October 7, 2013 – 2:06 pmReplyCancel

  • Jessica - Oh, I know meltdowns all too well. Sigh. I love that picture by Lizzi!October 7, 2013 – 3:38 pmReplyCancel

  • Chris Carter - It’s the hardest surrender you will EVER have to survive…letting go of naptime. Oh yes, I tried to force it to go on forever, but they kicked and screamed and kicked some more and threw things and threw fits and cried a lot… and so did I. Until- it was over. I had to raise the white flag. It sucked. Bad.

    XOXOOctober 7, 2013 – 5:00 pmReplyCancel

  • Natalie - The Cat Lady Sings - What a kick-ass drawing! I feel empowered just looking at it. 😉October 7, 2013 – 5:57 pmReplyCancel

  • Melissa@Home on Deranged - First off, Lizzi’s drawing is kick ass! Truly she is the queen of color and optimism. Second, I hate nap avoidance. I would love to take a nap, even if it’s 20 minutes after I get up in the morning. What do they think they’re going to miss? Everything. Wait til they find out there’s not really that much going on. Sigh. Awesome intro for the book. Thank you for that.October 7, 2013 – 11:12 pmReplyCancel

  • Dyanne @ I Want Backsies - I would TOTALLY like to handle all our behavioral situations like June Cleaver did. SHE PASSED THE BUCK TO WARD EVERY TIME.October 7, 2013 – 11:17 pmReplyCancel

  • karen - I bought the book but haven’t read it yet…want to give me an audio version so I can listen to it as I drive to work? LOL.

    motherhood and meltdowns go hand in hand.

    Dino doesn’t nap on the weekends and it is torture from 2:00 on till bedtime.October 8, 2013 – 10:37 amReplyCancel

  • Beth Teliho - Hi Kristi! I have the book (bought it immediately) and LOVE it!! It’s freakin’ hysterical and I can relate to ALL the stories fer sher!

    Sorry about the nap thing…UGH. I still try to bribe mine to take them and they’re 6 & 9 now. It’s a sad sad day when the nap goes bye bye. The worst.October 8, 2013 – 5:03 pmReplyCancel

  • Lanaya | Raising Reagan - I’m beyond thrilled that so many of my favorite bloggers are showcased in this book. Such an awesome thing.
    Reagan tried to pull the no nap thing on me today. I about went bat shit crazy {this move is taking it out of me!}
    She quietly marched back upstairs and went straight to sleep. Thank you child of mine!
    Hope you are having a wonderful day mama.

    ¤´¨)
    ¸.•*´
    (¸¤ Lanaya | xoxo
    Raising-Reagan.comOctober 8, 2013 – 5:20 pmReplyCancel

  • Menopausal Mother - Congrats on the book, Kristi! It’s so exciting! And I LOVE what Lizzi’s drawing. Here’s to hoping you can get in some nap time soon!October 8, 2013 – 10:24 pmReplyCancel

  • Kimberly - Son of a….naps…don’t…let…them…go. Once you do, you’ll have an ankle biter for the rest of your days.
    I’m so proud of you for the book! Squeeeeeee!!!!October 10, 2013 – 6:56 amReplyCancel

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