LIFE IN THE MOM LANE
Lance Armstrong Admission Serves as Reminder to Parents Everywhere
With Armstrong's doping admission, it was a reminder that even seemingly the perfect role model can let you down.
Like most of America, I have to admit to watching at least some of Lance Armstrong’s interview with Oprah last week. I’ve seen bits and pieces replayed on the news and watched videos of the interview on various websites around the internet. Perhaps the most poignant moment for me was when Armstrong described the pain he felt while admitting to “doping” to his 13-year-old son. As Armstrong explained, it was when he heard his oldest son, Luke, defending him that he knew he had to admit what he had done to him. Without a doubt that was likely the moment that Armstrong won over the hearts of many viewers but mine simply isn’t one of them. Like Armstrong I have a 13-year-old son and can certainly understand how difficult that sort of …
