My Mother was divine, but I know many folk who have mothers who are anything but. The mother of a friend of mine constantly badgers her about her weight and even said " if you lose enough weight, I'll buy you a new horse" Then there are those who constantly play the " oh haven't your siblings done well " game
My mum once referred to the centre bed in the middle of my garden as "that apology for a flower bed" . If anyone else had done that they would never have darkened my doors again! Since then we've always referred to that bed as "The Apology".
My dad said my front garden looked like it had been made by a toddler. Yes, I did sulk. And no, nobody else who said that kind of thing would ever be let back in the house. But such are families...
I'd never dream of undermining my children in such a fashion. If you think they've done something "wrong" there are more diplomatic and constructive ways of getting that message across.
My mom is one of those that swears blind that she treats me and my sister the same. She doesn't know I have a long list in my head of times when she hasn't.
And the day I stopped seeking her approval was the day I grew up and felt a lot less stress.
I wish I was a glow worm A glow worm's never glum Cos how can you be grumpy When the sun shines out your bum!
I know exactly what you mean @LauraRoslin, I made a book entitled 'Things I will not say to my daughter' trouble is I've reached an age where I occasionally hear myself repeating the odd phrase. Fortunately my daughters are happy to put me right!
My Dad on the other hand is always in my head and it is very reassuring
"The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it." Sir Terry Pratchett
Hi everyone, Haven't been around to be curmudgenaly as I was on holiday. Mind you I found quite a bit to moan at whilst there.
Hubby went in the sea with his phone in his pocket
I ended up in hospital for the day being rehydrated and intraveneously fed antibiotics
Grandaughter had a two day sickness bug
Hubby fell over and damaged his shoulder
I had a problem with my back and could hardly walk for about 4 days.
Had a bloke playing his holiday videos on his phone without ear phones all the way back on the plane (well at least until I told him to stop being an inconsiderate git).
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The mother of a friend of mine constantly badgers her about her weight and even said " if you lose enough weight, I'll buy you a new horse"
Then there are those who constantly play the " oh haven't your siblings done well " game
If you think they've done something "wrong" there are more diplomatic and constructive ways of getting that message across.
My daughter is about to move into a house with a large garden so I should get plenty of opportunities to make my own disparaging comments soon.
And the day I stopped seeking her approval was the day I grew up and felt a lot less stress.
A glow worm's never glum
Cos how can you be grumpy
When the sun shines out your bum!
My Dad on the other hand is always in my head and it is very reassuring
Rise above it, bite your tongue. Let kindness rule!
Don't worry my tongue will be firmly in my cheek (which might make it difficult to bite it)!