Its true.
I really do hope the PIT calls me ‘momma’ till the day I die. Im sure that in her teen years ‘momma’ wont be her choice word for me but whatever.
Does that make me “juvenile”?
No it does not.
Tagging a railroad car with my make believe gang signs would be juvenile.
As usual, a troll has stumbled upon a fellow mommy bloggers post and left a ridiculous comment that actually inspired several kickass “why Im proud to be called mommy” posts (like this one from Maria) throughout the blogosphere.
This is the comment that was left for @BoredMommy:
“Why is it that you call yourselves “mommies”? It’s infantile, like being called a girl instead of a woman. If giving birth (or adopting) and raising a child is so important, why don’t you insist on the dignity of the word “parent”? Or “mother” — if you insist on focusing on gender as well? I am a parent and I was “mommie” only to my children and then only when they were young. No wonder men and childfree women don’t take you seriously: You are endlessly self-absorbed, boring, juvenile, and have nothing to say for yourselves beyond your reproductive status and childrearing.
Personally I dont find being called momma undignifed. I think that being called oh i dont know ‘cunt’ would be far more undignified.
In regards to the “no wonder men & childfree women dont take you serious” part….ummmmm, what the hell kinda crazy is that?! Lots of people dont take me seriously not just men & childless women. Both men & women are equally suprised when I bitchslap em for not taking me serious come to think of it….
But then theres this: You are endlessly self-absorbed, boring, juvenile, and have nothing to say for yourselves beyond your reproductive status and childrearing.
This one really chaps my ass because I am far from fucking boring!
I am a hot little crazy train of chaos gawddamnit!
Plus, I have plenty to say for myself beyond my reproductive status (status=not happenin again) and childrearing (status=I have no idea what Im doing here).
In case you havent noticed…….Im one fascinating bitch and far more than your average single momma (hence the name…..clever i know).
Aside from my “out of order” uterus and that darn kid that’s always callin me momma I also work fulltime and the skills that I’ve learned from working could save your life-if I feel like it.
I’m also a sister who loves her baby brother and would rip a bitches face off if she hurt him. Don’t worry-his wife is aware of my policy.
I’m a daughter who has given my parents gray hair (well my mom…my dad is bald…which he says is my fault but I think he’s full of shit) and memories–good, bad and the ugly.
(most of the teen years were the ugly. Sorry mom! It was just a phase! I haven’t been arrested since!! Have I? Shit.)
I’m a grandaughter, niece, auntie and best friend to a few lucky people.
I’m a writer, photographer and all around bitch.
You see…far more than a uterus.
I do however wear that mommy badge everyday and I wear it proudly.
There is nothing sweeter (to me) then that little voice saying
“I love you momma”
or
“MOMMA! Where are my socks?”
or
“but nooooooo momma I don’t wanna”.
Don’t get me wrong, some days that little voice is like nails on a chalkboard and it wouldn’t matter if she called me momma or the queen of fucking England…when I’m pissy I’m pissy.
At the end of every day when I tuck her into bed she says “love you momma” and it feels SO good.
Being called momma 157533 times a day reminds me that I am that girls hero….her momma.
That is a damn good feeling.
The 9 hours of labor, surviving Mr Meth and fighting day after day to make a better life…..well it makes the fight worth it
somedays I need 157533 reminders
Single Parent Bloggers Rock;>
Self absorbed?! WOW! WTF!? Whoever left that comment is a moron and it sounds like she might be slightly bitter. What a bitch.
I know exactly what you mean. My 8yr old son still calls me Mama. We’ve lived his entire life in the south, despite my having been raised in NY. My NY family thinks it’s hysterical that he calls me Mama. But I’ll tell you, this corporate marketing exec, half marathon running daughter, sister, and friend turns to mush whenever he says Mama.
Crazy talk that mothers are any less of mothers when called anything other than mother or parent. Blah! I really feel sorry for the ‘parents’ of that commenter.
My kids are now 20, 18 and 17 and all three (including one boy serving in Iraq at the moment) all still call me mommy. I am their mommy. I have earned that!
Also- I believe that when you become a mommy, daddy, mother, father, whichever term you choose.. you mature faster than the speed of light. At least in most cases. But to be a cold heartless biotch that calls her parents ‘mother and father’ is not immature but downright disrespectful of their love.
I am sure you will always be your little girls mommy- especially through the tough teen years. you have been to the school of had knocks so she wont have to
I agree! My oldest calls me mommy, my middle, my son, calls me mom or sometimes ma (don’t know where he got that one) and my littlest calls me momma. I love that. My oldest does sometimes call me ‘mother’ which I hate. it’s informal and stiff sounding. I love the sweet, affectionate ring that accompanies mommy, momma, and even ma. I hope they always call me those things.
Thanks for the support ladies!! We mommies stick together!