‘Meanest mom’

shadha · #1 (**permalink**) 01-10-2008, 09:20 PM

‘Meanest mom’ sells car after finding liquor

Iowa woman shares teen son’s misdeed with the world via newspaper ad

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.

"The ad cost a fortune, but you know what? I'm telling people what happened here," Hambleton says. "I'm not just gonna put the car for resale when there's nothing wrong with it, except the driver made a dumb decision.

"It's overwhelming the number of calls I've gotten from people saying 'Thank you, it's nice to see a responsible parent.' So far there are no calls from anyone saying, 'You're really strict. You're real overboard, lady.'"

The only critic is her son, who Hambleton says is "very, very unhappy" with the ad and claims the alcohol was left by a passenger.

Hambleton said she believes her son but has decided mercy isn't the best policy in this case. She says she set two rules when she bought the car at Thanksgiving: No booze, and always keep it locked.

The car has been sold, but Hambleton says she will continue the ad for another week — just for the feedback.

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Awesome!

shadha-

YOUSUFofSD · #2 (**permalink**) 01-10-2008, 09:44 PM

good for her!

Deel · #3 (**permalink**) 01-11-2008, 12:19 AM

if i was the boy's mother i wouldn't stop there.

shadha · #4 (**permalink**) 01-11-2008, 09:42 AM

Lol...oki, so where would you stop?

shadha-

Rain · #5 (**permalink**) 01-11-2008, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by shadha

Lol...oki, so where would you stop?

shadha-

I'd beat him up, send him to a boarding school in Madrassah and get him married to his cousin when he finishes. stupid little punk.

wheelworks · #6 (**permalink**) 01-11-2008, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain

I'd beat him up, send him to a boarding school in Madrassah and get him married to his cousin when he finishes. stupid little punk.

I once read a thread about women getting less tolerant as they get older. If that's true then I hope I don't meet you down a dark alley in a bad mood when you're 55

JK btw

ChotooMotoo · #7 (**permalink**) 01-11-2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by wheelworks

I once read a thread about women getting less tolerant as they get older. If that's true then I hope I don't meet you down a dark alley in a bad mood when you're 55

JK btw

that's not true. My mom has definately gotten more lenient as she's aged.

wheelworks · #8 (**permalink**) 01-11-2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ChotooMotoo

that's not true. My mom has definately gotten more lenient as she's aged.

Yea. I guess some get less tolerant and some get more tolerant. Differs with the individual I guess.

Deel · #9 (**permalink**) 01-11-2008, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by shadha

Lol...oki, so where would you stop?

shadha-

lol i dunno. i'll let you know when i have a boy

PhDGirl · #10 (**permalink**) 01-11-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by wheelworks

Yea. I guess some get less tolerant and some get more tolerant. Differs with the individual I guess.

Right, just like anything else.

BrightBroom · #11 (**permalink**) 01-11-2008, 06:46 PM

I dont get how it was embarrassing for the dude

Timbit · #12 (**permalink**) 01-11-2008, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PhDGirl

Right, just like anything else.

Are you pregnant?

Anyway, the kid sounds like a spoiled little brat.
I mean, you're an adult, for God's sake. Get your own car. Or follow your parents' rules, if they're being nice enough to get you your own.

Purple_alien · #13 (**permalink**) 01-11-2008, 07:37 PM

Please, my dad just sold my car because I had a fender bender. Plus, my parents sent me away because they didn't like me or something. Meanest mom? Yeah right.

Rain · #14 (**permalink**) 01-11-2008, 07:51 PM

my parents forced me to go to an islamic boarding school where you woke up at 6 and lived under a terrible regime and all for hitting someone at school. and i was taught - free will's a ***** and it's not yours, so shut up and put up. that was mean.

Purple_alien · #15 (**permalink**) 01-11-2008, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain

my parents forced me to go to an islamic boarding school where you woke up at 6 and lived under a terrible regime and all for hitting someone at school. and i was taught - free will's a ***** and it's not yours, so shut up and put up. that was mean.

you're parents are WAY meaner than mine!