A friend forwarded me an article in MomLife Today (a magazine put out by Family Life) entitled “Three Cheers for the Meanest Mom!”

The article relates a story about a mom who sold her teenager’s car after she found alcohol in it.   The author, Barbara Rainey, encourages moms to make the tough decisions that may earn the label of “Meanest Mom” but will ultimately serve to shape children’s character.

I wear the label with pride (obviously) but it was nice to hear someone else recognize the importance of being willing to be “mean” for the greater good.

Do you have what it takes to be the “Meanest Mom”?

Tags: life, Parenthood