I am the meanest mum in the world

[numberonecook]

I have spoken to my 3 DCs over the last year several times each about closing cupboards in the bathroom. When the door of the cupboard is left open it gets stuck in the main bathroom door when you close it and the back of the knob is starting to make a hole in the main door.

Today Dd9 slammed the main door, the cupboard door handle finally went into the wood. I told her I’d mentioned this several times and now I’m cross I’m going to have to fix it.

She started with the attitude.

I said ‘ive had enough of your lip you never listen to me, please finish in there then go to your room’ To which she replied I’m the meanest mum in the world!

Apparently I can’t be because my friends have said they are in fact they are meanest mums in the world

What makes you the meanest mum/dad in the world? (Light hearted)

Ooo you all certainly sound like mean mums lol. She came round eventually but I was mean again when I asked her to walk 5 doors down to her friends party with an umbrella because it was raining. She insisted she didn’t need one even though it’s bouncing down with rain. Then asked if she could go in the car . I could literally spit further. I said no. Mean min strike 2

This is my dark, shameful secret.... I am a horrible mother and SS should be called. >Deep breath<
I make them wash.

No I’m the meanest mum in the world because I wouldn’t let 10yo DS go to a street party a mile away on his own last night.

I'm not the meanest apparently but my DD is three years old and she keeps saying "your horrible, I don't like you!" Because I won't let her have to many sweets and I make her brush her teeth, get dressed, do her hair, change the tv channel, pick the wrong book to read, the list is endless 😂.

@InTheHeatofLisbon - oh, I see, silly me!
Yes, you officially the meanest Mum.
Now, where's my screwdriver......

• you're not you

Livebythecoast yup I sure am nicked that idea from a fellow nursery mum and it made perfect sense!

DP had his tools at work so I used a butter knife to unscrew it

I'm usually a pretty laid back Mum to be fair, but if that sodding door had been slammed one more time I'd have lost my shit completely.

I'm the meanest mum because I will only allow dd1 (12.5yo) to dye the ends that will be trimmed off of her hair, bright purple, to go to our local Pride festival with her friends .

Nope...I'm the definition of the meanest Mum in the world, and worse apparently because my DD13 was extremely rude to me this morning and I grounded her for the day!

Guys. Hang in there. It does get better. My son Is nearly 16. He hasn’t said I’m the worker mum ever for a while. In fact ( now I don’t want to boast here ) he told me I was an amazing mum the other day. Felt like I had won the lottery 😂

@InTheHeatofLisbon
Wow! I'm in awe..... No screwdriver?, sod it, use a butter knife. .
Love it - and you've definitely given me some ideas (rubs hands gleefully).....
Anyway, gonna look at other posts about parenting and see if I can help.....

@InTheHeatofLisbon - I'd love to do that, but DD1 slams my door! While I'm in my room! She seems to think that 'locking' me in my room will solve all her problems . I'm NOT removing my own door!

Livebythecoast aye I was determined!

I can't abide disrespect and stroppiness. It's one of my definite no's.

Haha I'm thinking I definitely win meanest mum, none of these are half as bad!

AnnonniMoose get a bolt and lock yourself in to get peace and quiet if she knows she can't get in it will drive her crazy

Whenever DS (13yo) says I’m the worst mum in the world for a variety of reasons... having to come off his PS4 after three hours or take his dinner plate in the kitchen, etc, I simply just say, yup I know I’m really mean. Why don’t you give Childline a call and see if they’ll arrange to get you a new family.
He usually half smiles and gives me hug after that. I think deep down he knows what side his bread is buttered 😉

When I was 18 I was an au pair for a gorgeous little Belgian boy who spoke English with a French/Belgian accent. When I made him do something he didn’t want to do he would smack my arm and say “ I don like you vair much. Zair we are!”

I am now 55 and my family still say this to me!!!

@Karigan195

She says she can’t imagine hating me. I tell her to give it time 😄

I was the meanest Mum ever, the list is way too long to type, my DC are now over 30 and late 20s and they can still give you dates and times of me being cruel and heartless. I used to leave the number of childline by the phone and tell them to call someone who cared

Slightly in awe of Lisbon and the door removing...might have to remember that one for DD and her epic pre-teen strops! I'm the world's meanest Mum because I won't let her dye her hair blue for the summer holidays. Her friend has. Her friend has very very blonde hair. DD has dark brown hair and there's no way we're bleaching it! I'm SUCH a monster.

Might have to try removing the door for my 12 year old lol

My DD ,who is now 29, has never forgiven me for not allowing her to take part in a reality tv show when she was 14.
It could have changed her life forever apparently.

I was expecting a flaming for the door thing! Kind of glad not to have got one

I made my 11 year old get off his phone to eat at table. I'm so mean cos everyone else's mother lets them stay on their devices as long as they want! (Luckily I know a lot of his friend's mum's, so can come back with 'Oh if I ring XX's Mum they will tell me that . . ' Usually shuts him up!) I'm also worst mother in the world because I make my kids clean their rooms! and help with dishes!

No!! I am the meanest mum in the world, so you can't be!

I've even told DD3 (who has just turned 17) that if she fails to take her clean laundry upstairs again after three days of requests I will charity shop it.

I put a timer on my kids' devices. This causes my DD to howl 'This is my WORST LIFE.'

I'm the worst mum ever because I've said none of the DC are allowed to eat upstairs anymore after finding 4 plates, 6 bowls, 3 cups and god knows how many forks and spoons 🙄