Poor Parenting by Mrs. Snitkin

As I’ve already admitted, I parent my children by making everything up as I go along. 

A few weeks ago, I was so frustrated with the girl and her poor showing in social studies, (A 62 on a test for jiminy cricket’s sake, who’s child is this? She CANNOT be mine.), that I stupidly tried to get her to study harder by offering her an IPod Touch (She’s been asking for one.) if and when she got a 100 on a social studies test. 

Just how dumb am I?  I didn’t even know what an IPod Touch was when I offered it.  And really, it was more of a joke – but that girl has no sense of humor!  She took the whole thing literally.  I’ve never seen anyone study social studies so long and so well and for so many hours . . .

Some back ground: I don’t really let my children get less than an A in any subject.  If they get an A, I know they learned what they were supposed to learn and then I don’t need to worry.  This really works for me.  Before you call the authorities, my children are perfectly capable of getting straight As – no matter what the girl tells you. 

Anyway, she came home today with a 100 on the social studies test she took on Monday.  I’d be super proud if it wasn’t going to cost me $200.00 for an IPod.

I’ve decided to stop writing historical romances and move on to my true vocation – writing parenting books.  “How Not To Parent Your Children” by Mrs. Snitkin.