Is She For Real???

I like Holly Robinson Peete, don't get me wrong, but yesterday I watched The Talk and was disappointed in the fact that she said she believes it's ok to lie to your kids. What?!? Are you kidding me? Maybe I'm too liberal or something, I don't know, but I just don't think it's ok to lie to your kids. And yes, I'm not a mom yet, but still....I can't see myself lying to them once I do have children. I just think there's something completely wrong with that. I think you have to raise your kids to eventually grow up to be functioning, intelligent, good contributing members to society, and I don't see how lying to them falls into that mix. I get maybe not telling them the entirety of your escapades and life experiences that led you to gain the wisdom of adulthood, but I think you should still share certain pieces of those experiences with your kids so they can understand what you went through, how to maybe learn from the experiences you've gone through by having open conversations with them, and how to understand that they don't need to make the same mistakes you have - but if they do, then you won't think less of them and they can always come to you no matter what because you yourself aren't perfect. I don't know about everyone else, but that's how I want to raise my future children. I just don't see any integrity in lying to your kids. I also think that people who do lie to their kids are setting themselves up for a major issue later down the road when your child eventually finds out that you lied to them - which they will, because the truth always prevails and will always find a way to eventually come out. We've all been lied to in the past and we all know how that feels. Now imagine that coming from your parent! How would that feel?

If you didn't catch yesterday's episode and you're interested, you can find it here. (You have to scroll to minute 10:59)

P.S. I LOVE what Sharon Osbourne and Leah Remini's take on this was. I completely agree with them!

Girls Night Out - Amen Sisters!

Check this video out. It's hilarious!

Isn't Sharon's laughter hysterical...and contagious?!? And Amen to what Holly says about how every hard working woman needs girl time aka a girl's night out. I swear by that. I think you HAVE to have girl time with your friends. Your hubby or boyfriend can't be the only person you hang out with all the time. I'd personally go crazy if that was the case. I need to vent to my girls sometimes, and I NEED to be able to have that silliness you can share with girlfriends, that you just can't always share with your significant other.

Jaime Pressly Interview: Teaching Boys To Respect Women

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I LOVE what Sharon Osbourne and Jaime Pressly have to say about raising boys who will eventually grow up to be men. I absolutely agree with Sharon Osbourne's idea that it's fine to love your sons and be close with them like a mama bear, but at the same time...ladies out there who have boys....you've GOT to teach them that it's ok to be a mama's boy, BUT that they must also have respect for other women and treat them with the utmost respect that they'd give their own mothers. I also like how Jaime Pressly describes the way that she's teaching her son to have manners and respect for girls. What I don't agree with, however, is Jaime saying that she believes part of the reason grown men who are close with their mothers don't treat their girlfriend's or wives with respect is because they have seen a strong woman and just automatically think that all women are like that. I think that's a little bit of b.s. What I do believe, however, is that certain mothers out there relish the idea that they're the most important woman in their sons' lives and that they don't mind at all how poorly their sons treat other women....even if they don't want to admit that or if they're not really aware of it. So, the moral of the story is that it's fine to be close with your sons and have a special bond with them, but for the sake of all the women out there and in order to stop men from abusing women (because abuse comes in many forms), mom's, PLEASE teach your sons to not only have respect for you, but to respect ALL women and to treat us all like ladies!