Parenting Top 10-Ways Your Life Isn't Like a Reality Show

I've been reading a lot of articles here and there lately. I WANT to read a BOOK. But, it doesn't seem like I've got much time for that lately. But, I love to read, and well, quickie magazine articles seem to be the thing I can get in lately. I was reading a new FAVE magazine, "Parenting: The School Years" which is fabulous, and I found this little gem. As most of you know, I am ADDICTED to reality T.V., and this made me giggle in spite of myself. I love to watch reality t.v., but I am ever so grateful that my life isn't like one! So, here you go....drum roll puh-leze......

1. Your morning weigh-ins are mercifully private (thank the LAWD! side note from Missy!)

2. No hope of trading up to a multimillionaire, housecleaning husband who lives to give foot rubs in wacky wife-swap epsiode.

3. You drive a Fod, shop at Target, and drink Diet Coke all the live-long day, but no one gives you a damn dime for product placement.

4. You endure hours of grueling photo shoots--but they're all at Sears and come out in wallet size with a faux-nature background.

5. The only Extreme Home Makeover you're getting is courtesy of a t-year old with markers.

6. You'd like to see Top Chef make three different dishes (one kid food, one vegan for your tween, and one that actually tastes good for you) every single night.

7. You really did marry your big fat obnoxious fiance (and what's worse, no one paid you!)

8. You never get voted off--even if you beg!

9. You're surrounded by "real" housewives--but like you, they haven't shaved their legs in days.

10. You know What Not To Wear, but Nothing Else Fits since you had kids!