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What is a Mean Mother?

A mean mother never allows candy or sweets to take the place of a well-balanced meal.

A mean mother insists on knowing where her children are at all times, who their friends are and what they do.

A mean mother breaks the child labor law by making her children work—washing dishes, making beds, learning to cook, and doing other cruel and unpleasant chores.

A mean mother makes life miserable for her offspring by insisting that they always tell the truth.

A mean mother produces teenagers who are wiser and more sensible. She smiles with secret delight and pride when she hears her children call her “mean.”

What the world needs now are more Mean Mothers … and Fathers, too!

—Author Unknown