Binkies

Question: How many of you mom's out there seriously wash your child's binkie each time it falls on the floor? I can understand washing it when it falls in the dirt, or near the toilet but if your child is just going to crawl around on the floor and suck on her hands anyway then why are we washing the binkie that fell on the floor? I don't know if maybe i should be getting a bad mom award on this one or not but I don't wash the binkie every time it falls on the floor. If I did, I would be doing nothing but going back and forth to the sink. I didn't do it with my older daughter either. I mean the girl ate dirt; washing her binkie when it fell on the sidewalk by our steps was going to do nothing to help keep her sanitary. One time her binkie fell out of her mouth at church on the carpet and the lady near by insisted that she go and rinse it off. THE CARPET AT CHURCH PEOPLE!!!! And I might add my daughter has been sick (to any degree of seriousness once or twice in 20 months). So am I nuts or what? I don't think I need to wash the binkie each time.

I am sure we have all experienced this one

Here is another reader question:

Dear MA
Does it qualify me as a bad mother if my own child annoys me?

I am loving these reader questions. I hope those of you who are asking them will be patient as the blog grows and I get more readers and therefore hopefully more commenters. I think this kind of a blog can really be a great help to a lot of moms so spread the word and please take a minute to share your thoughts when you feel the desire to.

My answer to this question: NO, sorry you don't get a gold statue for bad mother awards for this one. It has just got to be a normal part of being a mom, otherwise there would be alot of us recieving bad mom awards I think. Anyone else?