Comments on: No Child of Mine

By: Mark Kerstetter

Mark Kerstetter — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:27:55 +0000

It’s gonna take a lot of pancake makeup to cover those scars mama is leaving.

Excellent observation, Mark. Thanks.

By: Mel Morton

Mel Morton — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:38:19 +0000

I really enjoyed reading this and thought the dialogue was great. Mother and daughter relationships are never easy!

Not sure how I feel about clowns. Will have to think about that as most people seem to be either for or against, and I feel undecided!

Thanks, Mel. I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who is neutral about clowns. ~Tim

By: mazzz_in_Leeds

mazzz_in_Leeds — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:00:40 +0000

I read this thinking, “Oh yes, I have been that daughter…”
And then the twist! Well, my mum did think I looked like a clown, of course…

Thanks, Mazzz. I think all of our parents thought we looked ridiculous at some point in our teen years. I’m around teens a lot and I think most of them look ridiculous. ~Tim

By: Chance

Chance — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:22:01 +0000

Dear sir,

Whilst reading your story, I was surprised to find myself slipping over a giant banana skin. what made this more amazing, was the fact that I was sitting down when this happened.

Good stuff

Thanks, Chance. Are you ready for a cream pie in the face? ~Tim

By: Carol Benedict

Carol Benedict — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:46:41 +0000

I enjoyed this. As a mother of a teen daughter, I sympathize with both characters. And I love clowns.

Thanks, Carol. I tried to get both sides of the conversation right. [and we seem to be in the minority liking clowns] ~Tim

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:30:08 +0000

Excellent! I loved the twist.:)

Thanks, Sam. I’m glad you enjoyed it. ~Tim

By: Heather lloyd

Heather lloyd — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:25:23 +0000

Short, sweet and funny – an enjoyable read. The mother is well written and her complaints sound very familiar – what young girl hasn’t heard those same lines about too much make up and the virtues of practical shoes?!

Thanks, Heather. That’s exactly what I was going for. ~Tim

By: AJ Campos

AJ Campos — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 07:34:13 +0000

Ha! While I was reading this I was thinking about what my sister had to go through with my parents as a teen. Fun twist.

Thanks, AJ. I’m around teenagers a lot. The same conversations seem to be going on all the time. ~Tim

By: shannon esposito

shannon esposito — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:24:10 +0000

If I had a mother like that, I’d want to hide in a clown suit, too! Short with a punch…perfect.

Thanks, Shannon. I think I would run away and join the circus. ~Tim

By: Estrella Azul

Estrella Azul — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:37:06 +0000

This was great! I’m not a fan of clowns either (weird to see how many people aren’t) but the flash was very nicely written, you’ve captured both the controlling mother and the child’s feelings so beautifully!

Thanks, Estrella. I’m surprised too at how many people don’t like clowns, but I’m glad you like the way I wrote it. ~Tim