SharpMom’s Movie Review: The Break Up
June 28, 2006
My girlfriend and I left the husbands at home and went to see The Break Up last week. Though the guys were more than willing to see X-Men: The Last Stand, they weren’t too excited about The Break Up.
We had a good time without them, (or maybe it was just being without the children that was good) but we both agreed that the guys were right, they wouldn’t have loved it. There was a lot of fighting, complaining and nagging as the couple “broke up,” (you know how men LOVE nagging) that even we found a little depressing. But, overall, it was a good movie. Once you got past the fighting and into the jealousy and revenge, I really started to laugh.
But seriously, the best part was seeing Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn together. They are a cute couple. Too bad they had to”break up” in the movie. Hopefully they will have better luck in real life.
My favorite movie review site, Rotten Tomatoes, gives The Break Up an overall average of 4.5/10. I think that’s a little harsh. I’d say about 6.5 is fair.
SharpMoms Beware: MySpace
June 27, 2006
If you don’t know about MySpace you need to, especially if you have a child over the age of 10. MySpace is the largest social networking site in the country and it makes it easy for people to post and share personal information and pictures. It also makes it easy for people to fabricate their information, i.e. the “15-year-old guy” chatting with your daughter is really 42!
The June issue of PC Magazine (my husband’s in case you were wondering) had an interesting article that talked about MySpace and about Internet safety as it relates to children. Here’s the article’s message to us SharpMoms in a nutshell:
“We need to teach our children that the Internet is like a very large city. There are lots of good things, some bad things, and a few very bad people.”
Read the full article: “Warning Children About Online Dangers.
Why Moms Need Friends
June 24, 2006
I loved this article I read in the June issue of Parents called “Why Moms Need Friends.” It states that “. . . moms make friends not just because it’s convenient, but because it’s utterly essential to our health and happiness.” Wow! Now there’s a reason to justify girls night out!
Here’s a recap of the five reasons why we need friends:
- They Help You De-Stress
- They’re Not Your Mother
- They’re Always Brutally Honest
- They Get It Like Your Husband Can’t
- They’ve Been There, Done That
As a mom with young children, one of the things I’ve learned is that yes, of course, moms needs friends, but moms especially need friends with children the same age as their own children. As a mom, you go through so much with young children and you need that reassurance from friends that it’s all okay! Nobody understands what you are going through like a buddy that’s right there with you.
The article talks about how sometimes your own mom doesn’t know the answer because things were different in her day. Let’s face it SharpMoms, we wouldn’t know what to do with a diaper pin!
About SharpMom
Hi, I'm Katie. I’ve been successfully working at home and homeschooling my kids for the past 14 years, so I figured it’s time to get out there and start sharing what I’ve learned along the way. I'm glad you're here to join in the fun!
