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Aunt Crazy is the tell it like it is, no hold bar, mother of two teens…and she’s here y’all! Let’s learn more!
I love the title of your blog, what was the defining moment that made you the “crazy aunt”?
I became the crazy aunt when one of my nephews tried to say Christy and it sounded just like CRAZY. Uncle Bubba thought it meant I really am crazy because he claims that toddlers just canโt lie and Aunt Crazy I became. Of course that nephew is the ONLY one who calls me Christy now and everyone else, including my grown nieces and nephews, calls me Aunt Crazy and I love it!
What can readers expect to find when visiting your blog for the first time?
Mostly some crazy ramblings about my life. Sometimes I blog about everything and sometimes I blog about nothing. Some of my better posts are from the beginning of my blog when I did not have a following. This blog is to help ME remember stuff cuz I seem to forget everything and if other people can laugh or cry with me, then that makes me smile a little. Iโve been saying Iโm the youngest person in the universe with Old-timers since I was about 25 and Iโm creeping up on 37 now, so Iโm even more forgetful.
Do your kids read your blog? How do they feel about it?
They do not read my blog, but they know I blog and itโs quickly becoming a habit for me to say, โIโm so blogging that.โ I donโt think they mind but they havenโt read it yet either.
There are MANY parenting blogs for mothers of small children, what advice can you give them about raising teenagers? (In other words, HELP!)
For me, honesty and openness works. My kids are strong-willed, independent, and outspoken. They are harder to parent than a quiet, submissive kid, but we wanted them to be tough when they get the heck out of our home, and they will be. My kids are spoiled and we arenโt strong disciplinarians, but they are good kids. We talk a lot and about everything, and oftentimes I think to myself, โif they are telling me THIS, what are they NOT telling me?โ I do not want to be their friend, I need to be their mother, but I do what to have a rapport with them and that comes from just talking. Iโm not one to shutup anyway, and Iโm sure they get sick of my voice, but itโs my job to torture them, no? Nothing is off limits either. We talk about everything from school, to life, to friends, to sex, to protection, to death, itโs not always easy though.
How have you benefited from blogging?
I have made friends from blogging that I would not have otherwise met and that makes me happy. Plus, I have an electronic diary of the stuff I want to remember when Iโm even older and I can remember even less than I can remember now. Added bonusโฆsometimes, I make myself laugh!
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My cousin is the Crazy Aunt – and they love her to death! Everyone needs one!
So cute, Aunts really are the best!! Great blog:)
AC sounds like a seriously down to earth, heartfelt woman who loves her kids with her everything. I am going to have to go take a look and spend some time!
I can’t even think about raising teenagers…it makes me break out in hives! Can’t wait to read more of your blog! ๐
Camille
I’m late, I’m late for a very important FB! Yikes! Going over to check her blog out.
Roll Calling ๐
Great story about the name! Looks like it fits (but in a fun way, of course).
What a great nickname. Love it!
i know my mom went through plenty raising three teens at once! all girls. ๐ you know i tell my parents i blog alot, yet they never read either. the kids are the same though. weird!
love the blog, keep it up!
(and the nickname)
Haha, I love how your got your name! The things kids say…
I never had a crazy aunt, but I had an uncle who invented crazy! She’s so much fun– gotta go read her stuff!
Thank you for recognizing that, of course, it’s y’all not ya’ll.
Checking in…happy Monday!
Great title!
VERY cute title! Going to check it out! ๐
~Melissa
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Can’t wait to check it out… Very cheerful interview!!
I love that she tells her kids she is going to blog their behavior. Too funny!
Love the title, gonna go check her out!
She’s a fun blogger!
Can’t wait to check this out! I, too, forget EVERYTHING, so blogging helps me make sure I don’t forget ๐
I’ve been following Aunt Crazy for quite a while already. Love her!
She’s very funny! Love the title of her blog, too.
Just the fact that the word “y’all” is in the title has me heading over!
Good crazy makes the world go round. Happy SITS Day to you!
“I’m SO blogging that”…. LOL! That phrase has become a part of my daily conversations, too! I love this lady, and I know i’ll be following her loyally ๐
Have a great week, ladAYs! ๐
I think everyone could use a little Aunt Crazy in their lives!
Sounds like a fun blog. I’ll go check it out.
I’m with you on having an electronic diary of stuff to remember someday. I’ll check out your blog. I haven’t read your posts yet, but from this post and how you answered the questions, I think I’ll like your writing style. Congrats on being featured! ๐
Happy Monday! This blog looks fun! Oh and I highly recommend Water for Elephants if you plan to go to the movies ๐
Love the Aunt Crazy–I think we all need one!
HA! I love how your voice comes through so much – even in a short interview like this! Good for you for being so open with your kids.
Sounds fun! Off to read more!
Oh I laughed so hard on the redneck wife post. Then I think I might have cried a little because it sounds a touch familiar.
Happy SITS day!
“I’m so blogging that.” I love that phrase. Can I use it? Hats off to you for having two teenagers. Please keep laughing and keep us laughing as well. Best to you and your blog.
This is seriously one of my favorite things about kids – how quirky they can be. When my daughter was little she couldn’t pronounce granny so she called my mom gaggi – and gaggi she still is, to all of her 5, soon to be 7, grandkids. Not nearly as funny as crazy, but I just love how they make stuff up and it sticks. Very cute post!
Fun! Can’t wait to check out your blog.
I love the fact that you don’t try to be friends with your children. I think that too many parents make that mistake and despite protests to the contrary, children truly want to be disciplined. I think allowing children to behave like they’re our peers is a mistake that will come back to haunt us two-fold. I love your infectious sense of humor too…keep up the great work.
I’m sure she would have a lot to say to us … on the brink of teendom ๐
I love her title! Such a cute story about how that came to be! fun. Fun. FUN!
my kids have an aunt like that, lol. My sil is so aunt crazy! love it .)