While watching The Middle on ABC, I've noticed that the parents on the show are very often embarrassed because of their children. Whether its Patricia Heaton's character, Frankie as the mom wearing a superhero costume to school because her son told her the wrong day or watching her daughter destroy the Show Choir because she is distracted by waving to her parents. Those parents with teenagers are used to embarrassing their kids, but do your kids ever put you in embarrassing situations at their school?

Thankfully I've never experienced anything near the embarrassment that Frankie regularly does. In fact, usually the only time I get embarrassed with my kids is when I see that I did something to embarrass them. What about you? Any anonymous stories?

I do think that it is a testament to The Middle that they have created a family in which the kids are so flawed. So many television shows have families in which the kids are cool or perfect and it is always the parents embarrassing their kids. It is so refreshing to see kids who are different, especially a character like the daughter Sue. She is so original. Her PA announcement to her crush was difficult to watch, but Sue always takes everything in stride which makes it easier.

Tomorrow night's episode of The Middle, 'The Front Door' focuses mostly on Axl, the older son. He tends to be in the background more so this should be interesting. Axl accidentally breaks down the front door and Mike insists he fix it. And, in another embarrassing moment, Frankie may be forced to wear a dog suit. The Middle airs on Wednesdays at 8:30 on ABC.

Disclosure: I have been hired by Warner Bros to help raise awareness for The Middle.

See also:
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