DES MOINES, Iowa – Jane Hambleton has dubbed herself the “meanest mom on the planet.” After finding alcohol in her son’s car, she decided to sell the car and share her 19-year-old’s misdeed with everyone — by placing an ad in the local newspaper.
The ad reads: “OLDS 1999 Intrigue. Totally uncool parents who obviously don’t love teenage son, selling his car. Only driven for three weeks before snoopy mom who needs to get a life found booze under front seat. $3,700/offer. Call meanest mom on the planet.”
Hambleton has heard from people besides interested buyers since recently placing the ad in The Des Moines Register.
The 48-year-old from Fort Dodge says she has fielded more than 70 telephone calls from emergency room technicians, nurses, school counselors and even a Georgia man who wanted to congratulate her.
That’s hilarious! My wife has a girl in her class whose mother did something similar to her teenage son. Sold his brand new car right out from under him because he was refusing to follow her rules.
At some point in time a mother (or dad) will earn the title “Meanest in the World”. What an honor!! To love your child so much that you don’t strive to be the “best friend” but the parent!!
That is GREAT!!! KUDOS to the Mom!!!