Anita Renfroe has been described as “a triple shot of espresso in a decaf world,” which makes this singing comedian a welcome addition to my caffeine addiction.
In a recent Good Morning America interview (Click for this and other Anita Renfroe video clips), Anita Renfroe describes her ‘William Tell Momisms’ as a response to how moms are often stuck in a ‘cosmic Groundhog Day’ where they constantly repeat what needs to be done in the hope that kids will hear them and do it. The response has been overwhelming, over 1.5 million viewers, because most moms have been there.
Take a look and listen for familiar household phrases.
Do you hear your own words, perhaps a bit more humorously or melodically?
I know I find myself saying more of these phrases as the kids get older and I expect more of them. Not long ago, before my daughter became a tween with a new biorhythm, she woke up early on her own. Now, she ignores the alarm clock and counts on my ‘rise and shine’ wake up call. I’ve heard of neat kids who keep their rooms tidy, but mine leave a trail. ‘Clean your room’ and ‘put your stuff away’ are phrases I say often. I tell my son ‘brush your teeth’ several times before he actually does it. He would be perfectly happy to go for several days without wasting his time on this ritual. I might not use all of the momisms, and certainly not all on the same day, but it’s only a matter of time.
On an Unschooling Yahoo Forum, one mom commented that she is “so glad this is not my life.” Another describes the video as “one of the saddest things I’ve seen” because of the “disrepect” to children. Wow! What a wonderful world it must be where you never have to ask your kids to wake up, dress appropriately for the weather, clean up, eat the food on the plate, use decent table manners, be fair to others, treat their sibling well, etc.
Are there really children in this world who don’t have to be taught and reminded to do all these things? I would love to hear how you avoid the ‘cosmic Groundhog Day’ syndrome. Please tell me by using the Post Comment link below.
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Denise 10.15.07 at 12:51 pm
Amen, I say, AMEN!!