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I applaud this woman. - Bill - 01-09-2008

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 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.

I applaud this woman. - Anhil8tor - 01-09-2008

I'd do the same thing. Fuck that kid for drinking and driving. One thing I'll never put up with. I'd rather you call me at 3am from a bar for a ride than drive home drunk.

I applaud this woman. - WoolyGoat - 01-09-2008

lookit all those crackers!

I applaud this woman. - snarg - 01-09-2008

Anhil8tor Wrote:I'd do the same thing. Fuck that kid for drinking and driving. One thing I'll never put up with. I'd rather you call me at 3am from a bar for a ride than drive home drunk.



i'm laying good odds that 8 has driven under the influence within the last two weeks

I applaud this woman. - Anhil8tor - 01-09-2008

snarg Wrote:i'm laying good odds that 8 has driven under the influence within the last two weeks

Thats a negaitive there Q. Things have changed a bit since the kids have arrived. I had a driver the other night to watch the Giants/Patsies and UFC fight combo. We got there at 5 and left at 11... I had 12 each 23oz Bud Light beers.


I could not have drove.


Also, from what I understand Louisiana has the toughest DWI/OWI law in the country now. You lose your license for 1 year on your first offense.

I applaud this woman. - Fairiedust - 01-10-2008

"Go mom"!! -Kudos

I applaud this woman. - Sunny - 01-12-2008

8 should share his crackers with the less fortunate.