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Shows from Mom's Past Antics

Crackle: I cannot believe your Mother let you watch this show, Mom. Mom: Ha ha, my Mother? You mean Nanni? What do you mean?? THIS is Wonder Woman! It’s a classic!! Isn’t it fantastic?! Wait, the good part’s coming.  Crackle: She has almost no clothes on. Do you really think this is appropriate for us? I don’t! Mom: Wait, look at this! Watch, she twirls and then look! Look at the power she has! She can even fly! I just loved her when I was your age...sigh. Oh, look.. now she’s bending steel. Isn’t that amazing?!  Look at these skills. What do you think Pop?! Pop: I like her. I want to be like her. And a doctor. I want to be both.  Crackle: Great, and wear no clothes? You’ll twirl, hurt some bad guys and go into the hospital dressed like this? What would your patients say?  Mom, I just cannot believe you think this is appropriate for us. I am really, really surprised at you. This time, you shocked me. I think you should look at your manual agai...

Bedtime Christmas Antics

Snap: I just don’t believe I can’t get a pig for Christmas Mom: A pig. Snap: Yes.. I just don’t believe you need a farm to raise a pig. I think that’s just.. it’s just.. Crackle: Part of fake news? Mainstream media? A conspiracy? I understand. Mom: And where are you going?! It’s bedtime! Pop: If’s she’s gonna get a pig, I’m adding unicorn to my list.

Gluten-Free Antics

Crackle:    These past few days have been the best days of my life… with non-gluten-free bread. I opened my lunch box with such glee, Mom. You just don’t understand.   Mom: Crackle, you guys get too crazy when you eat too much wheat, especially Pop. Anyway, you only had it this week because I didn’t get to my usual grocery store.  Crackle: All the other mothers serve all the good bread... but not my mother... nope. Mom: Well, you picked me so I must not be that terrible. Crackle: Ha! This was definitely not in your manual, Mom! You did not advertise yourself this way. What do you call a mother who came to you under false advertising? Is there a name for those mothers? Do they belong to a special group? Is there someone who helps children with that? I want to write a letter to that person. I’m going to google his name tomorrow when I get up.  Mom: ..or her name. Crackle: Fine, I’m writing to both of them... while I'm eating my cereal... w...