hairstyles, or even my dietary needs. I like comfortable shoes, the classic bob and Oreo’s. I am middle of the road, some would even say boring.
-I need to wear a much more supportive bra to the grocery store.
Mortifying when I try to give her a hug in public.
And a definite deal-breaker if the said hug is given with loud kissy sounds.But this is the thing I want her to know: I don’t remember any of the myriads of embarrassing things my parents did when I was a teen and there were MANY.
I only really remember the embarrassing things I did to myself as a teenager.
Like the time I got my first period during my 8th grade Science class while wearing white jeans. Or when me and my big ass 1987 Gunny Sack by Jessica McClintock dress got stuck in a bathroom stall during prom at the local Masonic Temple.
The time I got walked in on while singing “Walk Away” by Kelly Clarkson AT THE TOP OF MY LUNGS into my flat iron.
Okay, that might have been last month.
The point is, she won’t remember my upper lip hair, the bra-less Wal-Mart runs, or my stellar dance moves.
What she will remember is a loving mom who recalled what it was like to be a teenager and has plenty of her own embarrassing stories to tell.
Like the time my bra was hanging out of my dress in front of hundreds of people while posing for a picture with Ree Drummond.
See?
I DID wear a bra back then!
Hahaha! Love this. My daughter is 10 and starting to set those "rules" for me. No dancing when friends are around is a big one. Love that picture, too funny!!
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Aww thanks!Just you wait….it is only beginning.
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OH MY GOODNESS!!!!! That pic is cray-cray (yeah, I am banned from saying that , but YOLO…oops, that too). Really, the only question at this point is what color cape you are going to where, because once they know you will actually TRY to embarrass them, you are golden!!
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Totes adorbs baby.TOTES ADORBS.
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What? No yoga pants to soccer pick up? It's a good thing my kids don't play soccer. You're a winner in my book, Kari.
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No but definitely socks with sandals. You are a winner too.I think we should treat ourselves to pie in Dayton.
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Too funny!!! You win! Hands down! Aaaaaaand…. Your teenager may not realize it now, but she is the biggest winner in all this.
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Aww thank you!Do I get a trophy??
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You got HOSED, baby. HOSED. Funniest bra story EVER.
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I think there needs to be a category JUST for bra stories.
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Love it, Kari! If it makes you feel any better, I cried when I met Jen Hatmaker about two months ago. I would almost have preferred that my bra stick out…
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That sounds like something I would do.
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ARGH! I just left you a comment and I don't see it. Now I don't know if it's one of those "your comment is being moderated" situations or if I did something wrong… so I'll leave it again.Ahem.Love this, Kari. If it makes you feel any better, I cried when I met Jen Hatmaker about a month ago. I think I would have preferred having my bra hang out…
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I published it twice.Because its fun to write two responses.
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Hahaha! Cute…that's totally something that *I* would do!
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I am so glad I am not alone!
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