'Mean mom' sells son's car after misdeed

She did that, because she want to be on the National News. :eek3:
 
Mommie Dearest Superstar

First the fame - now the free ride(s).

'Meanest Mom' Sells Son's Car, Family Gets Quite a Ride
By Monica Hesse
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, January 11, 2008; Page C01

Sold! Hambleton, a radio DJ in Fort Dodge, Iowa, received some 70 calls from buyers. And other parents. And emergency room workers. And school counselors. And scores of others wanting to congratulate her for being so Dirty Harry awesome.

"I don't think you can print" what Steven, 19, said to his mom, she told the Register. But then they became instantly famous, and by yesterday morning they were appearing on "Good Morning America," which got the television booking wars started, as ABC producer Chad Parks recounted it. "Today" wanted them.

The Hambletons were about to book that when folks from "Oprah Winfrey" called, demanding exclusivity, so the family leaned toward that, mom being a huge Oprah fan. But then Ellen DeGeneres called.

And while Mom likes Oprah, Steven loves Ellen, and Mom was inclined to give this one to her son, considering she had taken away his car and all.

They were going back to Iowa to sort it all out, and were unreachable yesterday.
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Pic of the mother and son can be found at the above link.
 
Way to go mom! But I think she is being contradictory when she is rewarding him with all these media trips. I dont think the boy is the leas bit humiliated he's soaking up his 15 minutes of fame from all of this!

I would appear on the shows myself but be very straight forward and blunt that what I was doing was teaching him a valuable lesson that will stay with him for the rest of his life. The son however would be not be allowed to appear in the media - he's supposed to get punished not rewarded!

(although I admit the sneaky part of me wouild say yes to the Ellen show appearence :D )
 
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