Do I Have an Inflated Ego?

March 16, 2009

You’re going to want to check out Today’s Moms post on Today’s Tweetin’ Moms.

On Saturday, @todaysmoms had a Mom tips fest. They requested Moms submit their tips with a hashtag #todaysmom. (If you don’t know about twitter or hashtags, you simply must join!) At first I resisted posting any tips. My reason for resisting was my ego. Yes, I have one – and it swells at times. Especially when I’m feeling all smart, which sometimes happens when I’m talking about being a mom and some of the tips I’ve learned over the years. After reading several of the tips, I could no longer resist typing in my own tip.

I hit enter. Then someone retweeted it. Oh no! The ego began inflating. My fingers began typing more rapidly, tip after glorious tip! I felt the energy within me get stronger (I had been feeling under the weather). I felt myself holding my breath as I would think of another tip that I absolutely must share, in 140 characters or less. Actually, if I wanted it retweeted, I had to leave room for the RT: @tadahmom . As I saw more RT: my blood pressure began to rise. Then, the tip fest ended. I don’t want it to end!

Each day I try to post a Ta-dah Tidbit for Today: on Twitter. Apparently this one little tip per day is not enough to keep my ego inflated. I wanted more! More opportunities to post tips. It really is all about my ego.

Some of the tips I shared were:

When the children are getting louder – start whispering to them.

My 16 yo son’s parenting tip: Don’t be over controlling – we need to make our own mistakes.

It’s okay be selfish. You don’t have to share everything – keep that little chocolate to yourself.

Don’t make eating an “issue.” Kids will eat when hungry, and they will get tired of that one requested item eventually.

Teach your kids early, go to the linoleum (or ceramic tile) to throw up. Much easier than running to the bathroom

Want bright kids? Don’t fill their lives with too much to do. Let them explore and learn on their own.

I may have a strong desire to be some kind of Mommy Guru, but the true desire comes from wanting to be able to reach out and help other moms. Thank you for allowing me to share some of my tips with you via Twitter and this website.

What are some of your favorite Mommy Tips?

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en: Charlotte reading Sky News again this morning. With Sylvester Stallone I think. Or Chris Roberts. 07/14/09 12:10pm
en: Then you're pissed cause now you don't have the food or cigarette and forget the guy you were about mack. He don't exist either 07/14/09 12:10pm
en: or the nokia center for your own headlining tour that im postive you have one day well twitter me back =] oh and p.s. i would LOVE to have 07/14/09 12:10pm
en: tonite was 1st time I really saw my belly move. baby must have rolled over or something! 2nd time, still can't get over how weird that looks 07/14/09 12:10pm
en: @SherrieRose A smile or a sigh can change the world http://budurl.com/valid 07/14/09 12:10pm
en: Mom is gonna kill me if I need to repack. Need to fit Reid and/or a pillow. 07/14/09 12:10pm
en: @ChampagneRDub or i choose not to remember, lol! 07/14/09 12:10pm
en: I googled "squiggly thing on keyboard" or the ~. It's actually called a tilde. 07/14/09 12:10pm