Don't falsely impress someone before you really know them
Do let them see how imperfect you really are then you can only get better in their eyes.
Don't have your kids clean their own bathrooms until they are old enough to really clean and not turn it into a water fight and the toilet cleaner is used as a weapon.
Do have your kids clean their own bathroom, it teaches them an important lesson; less mess, less you have to clean.
Don't buy store bought cookies
Do make homemade cookies (Lauren does this in our house)
Don't watch scary movies alone
Do watch scary movies with a good friend that lets you scream in her ear and hug her if needed.
Don't buy cheap toothpaste
Do buy what 4 out of 5 dentist recommend
Don't miss out on hugging your kids everyday
Do grab them whenever possible and plant a huge smooch on them.
Don't let a day go by without telling your kids and spouse how much you love them.
Do show your family how much you love them, not just tell them.
Don't gossip around your kids
Do talk nice about people. ( if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all)
Don't swear abound your kids
Do swear when they aren't around if you really need to.
Don't wear too much makeup
Do wear a bit of makeup
Don't wear a thong bathing suit ever
Do wear a bathing suit even if you think you look horrible in it.
Don't let your kids go TP ing alone.
Do take your kids TP ing at least once in their life.
Don't buy your kids everything they ask for.
Do make your kids earn and buy their own stuff. (even if you are a celebrity)
Now here are just some don'ts:
Don't laugh with Jello in your mouth
Don't leave the dishes in the sink too long
Don't pick your nose
Don't dress like a teenager if you aren't one
Don't tell people too much info.
Don't drink caffeine ( my weakness for sure)
Don't stay up too late playing guitar hero or Harry Potter video games
Don't forget to wash your kids football gear everyday, or it will stink up the whole house.
Don't let your kids beat each other up.
Don't ever weigh yourself unless you really want to know.
Don't ever forget to lock the bedroom door when you are in your unmentionables and your kids have all their friends over.
Don't forget to lock the door when you want to kiss your husband!!
Now for the DO's:
Do make new friends
Do take a walk in the rain, or snow, or sunshine.
Do chase your kids around the table and give them a spanking if they need one.
Do call you family on the phone if you are thinking about them.
Do let your kids know that you will stick up for them no matter what.
Do kiss your husband ever chance you get, even in front of your kids so they see that you love each other.
Do stay in bed as long as you can sometimes.
Do read a great book.
Do cry during a wedding.
Do cry when a baby is blessed.
Do volunteer for something that doesn't sound like fun.
Do go to church once a week.
Do act like a crazy person every once in a while.
Do put on lotion after you shave your legs.
Do get your toes painted in the summer, a pretty bright pink is fun.
Now do your own list of do's and don'ts.
2 comments:
Oh man! This is great! I'm going to have to think of some. Thanks for the advise. The jello thing reminded me of when a boy in school made me laugh at lunch just after taking a swig of milk. Yup! I sprayed milk all over him.
These are very funny, especially when I've stayed up way too late and should be asleep. Thanks for the laugh (and deep thoughts).
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