Claire and her mom found this relic of childhood while going through a filing cabinet over Christmas. “Neither of us know what prompted it,” Claire says, “though apparently I was mad enough about something to write her this note, but not mad enough to go to bed without her telling me goodnight. Boy, was I one passive-aggressive 11-year-old!”
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#1
TippingCows
You won’t talk to her but you want her to do your hair? Harumph!
I’d do your hair all right – Brett Michaels in the mid-80′s style!
Jan 17, 2010 at 6:58 pm rating: 90
#2
duhawknelle
i think i wrote one or two of those when i was a kid.
Jan 17, 2010 at 7:19 pm rating: 90
#3
JetJackson
With all the formality of a letter from the UN and the outcome will probably be the same… they will both end up doing what they are told.
Jan 17, 2010 at 8:40 pm rating: 90
#4
Canthz_B
Claire may have been angry with her mom, but she knew it was important that her mom do well in Beauty School.
Besides, the kids at school will forget about that days Beehive when they see what mom does to her hair in the morning.
Jan 17, 2010 at 8:47 pm rating: 90
#5
Kristi
I’m sorry but that is just too cute. I can imagine this little girl thinking she is super grown up and letting her mother know that she is upset. I love it!
Jan 17, 2010 at 9:23 pm rating: 90
#6
Hmmm
Bitch Please!… do my hair.
Jan 17, 2010 at 9:27 pm rating: 90
#7
Adam
Aww. Sugar and spice.
Jan 17, 2010 at 9:34 pm rating: 90
#8
Canthz_B
I can see Claire writing this…the Claire from “Heroes”.
Children are so difficult to raise. When they reach a certain age, they just stop listening.
It’s almost as if they think they’re indestructible.
Jan 17, 2010 at 9:52 pm rating: 90
#9
RandyinReno
My daughter would have found her hair in such a tight French braid the next morning that her ears would be touching in back.
Jan 17, 2010 at 10:03 pm rating: 90
#10
RM
She was 11? Normally by that time kids figure out how to write in the lines and to turn the paper so that the holes are on the left.
Jan 17, 2010 at 10:05 pm rating: 90
#11
WestCoast
I really like this note, actually… I think it shows love there, believe it or not. She’s mad at her mom, but instead of being a royal bitch to her face, and instead of going up to her room and writing notes to all of her friends about how mean her mom is, she writes her a note saying she’s upset, but then tells her good night. That to me shows that even though she feels mad, she still loves her mom…
I think it’s great–I’d want to go hug my kid after that.
But then again, I’ve had teenage foster sons who refuse to show emotion ever, so maybe why that’s why this made me smile.
Jan 17, 2010 at 11:28 pm rating: 90
#12
Nia B
I love it… I used to do the little fancy H-looking marks under my name, too! It went around my elementary school… we all thought it was just a really elegant way to sign off a letter.
Jan 17, 2010 at 11:51 pm rating: 90
#13
dixiechick
OMG, I turned bright red when I read this. I had totally forgotten the POEM, rhymed and lyrical and impassioned and everything, that I wrote (musta been around this age) about how hurt and angry I was that my mother wouldn’t let me have two friends sleep over that Friday night.
She found it, and I remember her laughing hysterically. But she came into my room later and very gravely told me how proud she was of me for channeling my emotions into writing.
In retrospect, I am certain she left my room, stuffed a sock in her mouth, and laughed hysterically some more! Oh dear, oh dear….
Jan 17, 2010 at 11:54 pm rating: 90
#14
Ali
I’m split between this being extremely bratty and being quite cute. But, since it’s not my kid, I’ll go with cute. And hilarious.
Jan 18, 2010 at 12:16 am rating: 90
#15
Gavin
lol this one’s really cute, I don’t think this is aggressive at all, this is just saying I want you to know that I’m annoyed at you but I still need you to be my mum
Jan 18, 2010 at 3:30 am rating: 90
#16
Emma
Ok, that’s just too adorable. I can see why her mom saved it!
Jan 18, 2010 at 5:04 am rating: 90
#17
Joe 2
I can see why Mom saved it too.
“I’m angry at you, but I still need you.”
Little Claire doesn’t need a Croyden facelift, though.
Jan 18, 2010 at 8:27 am rating: 90
#18
oi
Once I asked my mom if she found me in dumpster, because she would not let me go play in the evening. My mom looked at me with surprise and without any reply she went to my dad and told him: “look, your daughter thinks we found her in dumpster” with a totally unemotional, monotone voice. I thought I was in for some great truth about my life. but to my utter horror they both laughed hysterically over and over and over. I was sent to bed early. I really believed that my mom was being cruel to me because I was not her child but after that I thought my dad too was included in the conspiracy.
ah! good times!
Jan 18, 2010 at 8:28 am rating: 90
#19
Woman on the Verge
The note I wrote my mom:
Mom,
You are the worst mom ever.
Love,
me
It’s all about the “love”.
Jan 18, 2010 at 11:42 am rating: 90
#20
Michelle
This is so cute! I love kids, they get mad and just don’t know what to do! Good job for writing it down! Hahaha.
Jan 18, 2010 at 12:20 pm rating: 90
#21
Geek Goddess
Someone please tell me that at least some of the sugar and sweetness and light and cuteness on this thread is meant ironically.
Please.
Or I may have to go kick a kitten.
Jan 18, 2010 at 3:57 pm rating: 90
#22
Mark M
I really must post the one my 8 year old wrote about us punishing the wrong person; it was a quality note throughout, even down to the angry/sad face he drew!
Jan 20, 2010 at 8:43 am rating: 90
#23
Anon. (d. 1872)
Are you sure this wasn’t written by my sister? It has the same handwriting and everything
Jan 20, 2010 at 5:00 pm rating: 90
#24
Lori
Amazon still carries a book called: “Get Out of My Life, but First Could You Drive Me & Cheryl to the Mall: A Parent’s Guide to the New Teenager, Revised and Updated (Paperback)”
http://www.amazon.com/Life-First-Could-Drive-Cheryl/dp/0374528535
Jan 27, 2010 at 1:33 pm rating: 90
#25 Just wait 'til she's a teenager... | PassiveAggressiveNotes.com
[...] Mad, but not made enough to forego a French braid [...]
Mar 22, 2010 at 8:30 pm rating: 90
#26 I am warning you never to do what you did today again. | PassiveAggressiveNotes.com — funny (if not necessarily "passive-aggressive") notes from pissed-off people
[...] Mad, but not mad enough to forego a French braid [...]
Apr 26, 2010 at 6:31 pm rating: 90
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