Mommy Doesn't Need A Reason!

This blog was inspired by one of this week's Mama Kat's Writing Prompts (www.mamakatslosinit.com): One pet peeve that shouldn't drive you crazy, but does.

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My son has a favorite new word...or question, rather:

"Why?"

I hate this question. Anytime I say anything to him or tell him to do something - "Why?"

"Tanner, it's time to clean your room."
"Why?"
"Tanner, don't run out into the street."
"Why?"
"Tanner, it's time to eat dinner."
"Why?"
"No, Tanner, I'm not going to buy you a candy/toy/something at the store today."
"WHHHHHHHYYYYYYY?!"

You get the gist.

The word "why" can just be used to run a conversation around in circles. It's almost as annoying as someone playing the copycat game. (Undoubtedly a game I'm sure he'll bring home from school sometime next year.)

Tanner is 5 and of course it's natural for him to be curious. So if he wants to know why the sky is blue or why it rains or why bad smells come out of Daddy sometimes, then by all means, I'll be glad to teach him a few things...I love that he is interested in learning. But I can't stand to be asked why every time I make a rule or tell him to do something or to stop doing something.

If you can't tell, it's been a long day full of "why".

Our latest conversation:

"Tanner, Mommy needs to run to the store for some wine."

"Why?"

My Top 10 Pet Peeves...

If you are guilty of any of these, I may need to reconsider my friendship with you...or you just need to stop it. Stop it NOW.

But hold on, before I start, I have to give a shout out to a blogger whose blog I absolutely love. Mama Kat. You can view her blog at www.mamakatslosinit.com. She has come up with this fabulous idea of a writer's workshop to help fellow bloggers out when we get that inevitable Blogger's Block. She has 500+ writing prompts for you to choose from to get you going on a topic when you simply cannot think of anything to write about. I definitely recommend reading her blog - especially if you love sarcasm. I'm quite sarcastic, so I can appreciate her humor and I think you will too.

Anyway...back to the Top 10 List

10. Slow drivers. Especially if you were so hasty to cut me off just to get into traffic even when you could have waited for me to pass since no one was behind me...DO NOT cut me off and then force me to slow down by 10mph just to keep from hitting you. If you catch me on a really bad day, I may hit you anyway.

9. You know that moving walkway in the airport that helps you get to your gate faster? Well, I happen to be using it to GET to my gate FASTER. DO NOT stand still on the moving walkway and block me from getting past you. This defeats the purpose! And Lord knows just about everyone only has about 10 minutes between layovers these days...so MOVE IT PEOPLE!

8. People that don't get sarcasm. No, I'm not being serious no matter how straight my face is. I'm almost never serious. From now on, just assume I'm joking at all times. 99% of the time I will be.

7. This country's welfare system. AKA the world's biggest enabler for low-life slobs that just want to have more kids because somehow that gets them more money and they don't have to do a damn thing. Last time I checked, when I decide to have another kid, it costs me a hell of a lot of money and I work for a living. Something is screwy here. Enjoy that meal ticket - on me and every other hard-working American.

6. Animals dressed like humans.

5. Humans that act like animals.

4. Mispellings. I can't play Scrabble with my husband for this reason.

3. Hypocrites.

2. Fake people. If you don't like me, tell me, but at least have a good reason. I'm a big girl and I can handle it. If you think I can't see through your "politeness", you really need to give me a little more credit. I'll be genuine with you always and I only want genuine people for friends.

1. Hubby teasing me about EVERYTHING...I think it's a nervous tick of his or something. I must make him nervous. :) He now teases me about my newest hobby: blogging. Ugh.