I thought it was bad when they used to follow me into the bathroom

Much ink - and just as much bandwidth - has been devoted to the topic of a mother's lack of privacy. The children, they are everywhere - and when they aren't, they're just close enough that they can hear their name uttered in a whisper, and come running to see what you're saying about them.

Although they can't seem to hear the words "pick up your socks" when you're shouting it in their ear, but that's a different story.

You will notice from my comments of late, that my children, blessings of my heart that they are, have followed me here. At first, it was only Oldest, and then, only sporadically. Now I see that Middle - who has passed Mommy's blog address around to all her friends - has also discovered the comment button.

In fact - I have been informed that since all her friends now read my blog, I can't ever mention her, or anything having to do with her, or even the fact that I AM HER MOTHER, in this space again. Ever.

Oops.

How indicative of the inner conflict a typical teen must experience.

Her to her friends: My mom's really cool. She has a blog. Go read it.

Her to me: My friends all read your blog. Stop writing in it.

Not that I've ever written anything here that I wouldn't want my children to read. I've long acknowledged that the Internet is a public forum, and that by putting my words out here, they're here for all the world to see.  But when it's late at night, and it's just me and the screen, the kids' remarks popping up in the comments section leave me wanting to say, "Do you mind? GO PLAY or something."

Sigh.

I love you, my darling girls. I'm glad you feel welcome here, and that you're interested in what your old Mom is writing. Comment away, but follow the ruleswe've discussed. And don't hassle me in public. This is public. Got that?

Comments

[Jenn PB]

Are you trying to say that there are some places in life where you can go to express oneself without the benifit of small ears lurking, maybe I will start a blog.

[stephanie]

LOL, you have been invaded!! They are everywhere, run for your lives. I'm sure Oldest will have something to say about this. She tends to not like the things I write...

[AGK]

I think my teen reads mine from the library. He sure did act awful funny the other day after I wrote about him. Methinks I will stop now :D

[Oldest]

Hassle? How dare you suggest such a thing.
We just love you, that's all. :)

[Kira]

Ack. My STEPDAUGHTER reads my blog. I can barely write, I'm so anxious about it.

[Oldest]

Sorry Stephanie, sometimes I don't when to shut up. I like the things you write, no worries.

[mom]

These are the types of things that children do and say, so as Mothers, we just have to put up with it. Obviously, they are "chips off the block", because you are always treating me the same way. e.g. saying that I exaggerate too much.

[Robin P]

Lillianna reads my blog too and always asks when I have a DotMoms post up and ready.
She makes me laugh when she asks,"Can I read your blog or is there something inappropriate on there?"
I think when I write S*** or F*** on those rare occasions,I tell her she can't read it but I do use *****,I never write the word.
Kids.....you gotta love 'em.