this isn't normal is it?!

[Notmyidea]

Dd is in year seven. She's a superior, annoying little prig who thinks she's superior to every other child in the universe and that I don't know how lucky I am to have such a perfect specimen of child and I'm just ridiculous if I ever find fault. She's just phoned in floods of tears from the toilets at school because she's got a detention for forgetting a piece of homework.
I'm overjoyed!
Not only might she lose the self delusion that she is practically perfect in every way (and is still loved and valued!) but just maybe she might realise that maybe mummy is right to suggest checking your bag the night before.

I find it shocking how ego-centric DD has become, too.

You really gotta find a sense of humour, though, OP. I bet we were just as bad. I'd rather DD over-confident than insecure.

Vent away! This is the Internet folks, not real life. The OP has a right to describe her feelings right here right now. No doubt she's a fabulous mum, and needs parenting classes as much as the rest of us. Minimising her feelings and judging her for having them in this brief moment is a bit abusive IMO. The OP feels this way, and that's that.

There's a fine line from dealing once or twice with an over zealous anxiety ridden perfectionist and living with a teen who's an annoying superior prig, and who's got a wee life lesson that she's not as amazing as she thinks she is! Maybe she'll listen to her mum's advice now?

Carry on OP!

To answer your question, no, it is not normal ( for you to feel such glee).