I’ve had a few very awkward moments as a mom. I’m not confrontational, but sometimes I just have to talk to another kid’s parents. Once, a boy brought over a video game that was rated M, meaning only for mature people over 17-years-old. This kid was 7-years-old! I told him we weren’t allowed to play those games in our house and asked him if his parents knew he had the game. He said they bought it for him. the boys went out to play and I told them to stay out of the road. He didn’t obey and I had to send him home. It was awkward explaining to hi mother that he couldn’t bring over video games that had a rating of T (Teen) or above. I also had to tell her why I sent him home, because he didn’t obey. She was kind and said she’d talk to him.
I felt an instant connection when I read this article about Awkward Mom Moments. Here are a few awkward situations you may find yourself in, as a mom, and how to deal with them.
- You go way overboard cheering at your kid’s sports event. We all want to cheer our kids on and support them, but have you ever been shushed? One mom was and she said she watched the video and felt horrible about the things she said. On the other side, what if someone yelled at your kid? An expert says you should talk to the coach or referee.
- Another parent disciplines your kid right in front of you. Has this happened to you? It has happened to me and one time the other parent was right, my kid was playing too rough. I told her thanks and then told my son to be careful. On the other side, have you ever gotten on to a kid with his parent right there? I’ve been there, too. I looked at the mom and told her, “I’m sorry, I didn’t realize you were there. I didn’t want him to hurt himself.” She was pretty cool about it.
