We had the meanest Mother in the whole world. While other kids ate candy for breakfast, we had to have cereal, eggs and toast!

When others had a Pepsi and a Twinkie for lunch, we had to eat sandwiches. And you can guess that our mothers fixed us a dinner that was different from what others had, too!

Mother insisted on knowing where we were at all times. You would think we were convicts in a prison. She had to know who our friends were and what we were doing with them. She insisted that if we said we would be gone for an hour, we would be gone for an hour or else.

We were ashamed to admit it, but she had the nerve to break the Child Labor Laws by making us work. We had to wash the dishes, make the beds, learn to cook, vacuum the floor, do laundry, and all sorts of cruel jobs. I think she would lie awake at night thinking of more things for us to do.

She insisted on us telling the truth and nothing but the truth. By the time we were teenagers, she could read our minds. Then, life was really tough!!! Mother would not let our friends just honk when they drove up. They had to come to the door so she could meet them. While everyone else could date when they were 12 or 13, we had to wait until were were 16.

Because of our mother, we missed a lot of things other kids experienced. None of us have ever been caught shoplifting, vandalizing other's property or ever arrested for any crime. It was all her fault!!

Now that we have left home, we are all God fearing, educated and honest adults. We are doing are best to be mean parents just like Mom was. I think what is wrong with this world today is that is does not have enough mean moms anymore.

Forwarded to us by Nancy Ritneour, CNM