I am giggling like crazy. I can't help myself... that is darn funny...how very victorian of her!
*HUGS*
You are obviously not a stepford hive mother where these thoughts are part of breathing (I mean this as a compliment). I don't know you well yet, but the fact you can feel guilty about this tells me you are most likely a GREAT parent. Don't let that passively pushy teacher get on your case just because she was *counting* on those "birthday so the calories don't count" cupcakes! Your son knows you are wonderful. I'm willing to bet rubber duckies on it.
And yes, in my memories the best fool proof is definitely the Betty crocker frosting trick - if you check out the bakery section of your local store you might actually get cupcakes without icing on them yet. My mom was an innovator with this trick...she would pop the cupcakes in the microwave for 3-4 secs just enough to get them a wee bit warm, so she could spread the icing and make it was put on fresh from the oven without making them all rubbery. Mom Rules!
Maybe your son will want to help out too, so he can hve his special cupcake in class. He may in his own way tell the teacher and class how mommy made the cupcakes and you both frosted them, together.
Hence your "Awesome Mommy" card is not regarded suspiciously AND you get some good PR. Ok I just rearead all that...good gravy I think too much.
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Date: 2006-10-09 10:29 pm (UTC)*HUGS*
You are obviously not a stepford hive mother where these thoughts are part of breathing (I mean this as a compliment). I don't know you well yet, but the fact you can feel guilty about this tells me you are most likely a GREAT parent. Don't let that passively pushy teacher get on your case just because she was *counting* on those "birthday so the calories don't count" cupcakes! Your son knows you are wonderful. I'm willing to bet rubber duckies on it.
And yes, in my memories the best fool proof is definitely the Betty crocker frosting trick - if you check out the bakery section of your local store you might actually get cupcakes without icing on them yet. My mom was an innovator with this trick...she would pop the cupcakes in the microwave for 3-4 secs just enough to get them a wee bit warm, so she could spread the icing and make it was put on fresh from the oven without making them all rubbery. Mom Rules!
Maybe your son will want to help out too, so he can hve his special cupcake in class. He may in his own way tell the teacher and class how mommy made the cupcakes and you both frosted them, together.
Hence your "Awesome Mommy" card is not regarded suspiciously AND you get some good PR. Ok I just rearead all that...good gravy I think too much.
I hope that helps and I'm so glad you shared!
TW