Does That Make Me A Bad Mom?

My 6 month old baby girl beat up my 3rd grade daughter tonight and all I could do was laugh. Not just laugh, but laugh so hard that tears were squeezing themselves out and rolling down my cheeks.

Does that make me a bad Mom?

Baby was screaming. Big sister was asked to help out. She picked up the innocent-looking, chubby assailant and all Hell broke loose.

Arms were flailing. Ear-piercing screams were coming out of a very red face. I looked over as I made a quick bottle and big sis was crying too. I seriously thought it was a joke. It looked absolutely ridiculous and hilarious. Baby sister was doing some serious fit-throwing, butt-kicking and bis sister was crying.

Does that make me a bad Mom?

In my defense, I thought big sis was joking. We do have a demented sense of humor in our family. The sad part was even when I finally discovered that the tears were real...the 8 yr. old's tears....I still was laughing.

I could not stop myself.

The more I tried to stop, the more I laughed. I feel badly that I laughed, but I seriously could NOT stop.

Does that make me a bad Mom?

Before you say, "YES," please know that I did stop laughing long enough to apologize for my actions. I tried to relay to my oldest daughter how ironic the scene was that unfolded before me.....little chubby baby in her pink footy pajamas, screaming her little baby head off, arms hitting big sister's face in I-want-bottle frustration,and big sister's mouth wide open crying too. Seriously, that's funny, right?

Does that make me a bad Mom?