Saw this on the boards over at Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover site (thanks, Allen) and thought I’d add a link here to the story as well. The world needs more parents like this one.
From the Associated Press:
DES MOINES, Iowa — Jane Hambleton has dubbed herself the “meanest mom on the planet.”
After finding alcohol in her son’s car, she decided to sell the car and share her 19-year-old’s misdeed with everyone — by placing an ad in the local newspaper.
The ad reads: “OLDS 1999 Intrigue. Totally uncool parents who obviously don’t love teenage son, selling his car. Only driven for three weeks before snoopy mom who needs to get a life found booze under front seat. $3,700/offer. Call meanest mom on the planet.”
Hambleton has heard from people besides interested buyers since recently placing the ad in The Des Moines Register. Continue reading
Sydney went ahead to the room where the playground was and I got our food and took it back a few minutes later. When I walked in, I noticed that there was already a mother and daughter there eating. Well, Sydney and I start eating, too, and it wasn’t long until she was ready to go play. Off came the shoes and up the slide she went – the wrong way, of course! Soon, the other girl was playing, too, and it didn’t take long for the two of them to hit it off. They laughed, played, and eventually had a conversation. “My name’s Sydney. What’s yours?” “My daddy’s name is…” “My mommy’s name is…” Of course, the entire time they’re talking, I’m at the table looking at the floor, playing on my cell, reading the Kid’s Meal bag, or anything else I can do to pass the time. 
