Mom, the Guilty
September 29, 2007 1:02 pm Tales from the FrontDo your kids guilt you to death? One of mine is a champ at the guilt complex. She just knows exactly the buttons to push. See, I had scheduled a hair appointment for Saturday the 8th, so I missed part of her game. And then, all the kids wanted the church to have something going on around Halloween, so I stepped up to the plate to organize that, and after that, I got the kids signed up for the football and cheerleading, and her first competition is that weekend, and she. will. not. let. up. on. that.
And don’t even ask how she’s taking this Vegas trip. She accused me of using that to miss her regional competition (for which they aren’t even qualified yet, mind you) and it’s not even the same weekend. Of course, maybe if I dialed up the Excalibur Las Vegas they could fit me in. Even though I have already turned in the form that says if the team makes the cut, we’ll go to regionals. Even thought they are the day after Thanksgiving. And yes, she saw me turn in that form. What. Ev. Er.
Sandy (1 comments.) :
Date: September 30, 2007 @ 9:31 am
Oh, I know just how you feel. One of my sons is the exact same way. Sometimes I don’t know whether I want to smack him and tell him that he should learn to appreciate everything else that’s being given to him or if I should cry as I’d like to.
Chamonix (2 comments.) :
Date: October 1, 2007 @ 3:11 am
I don’t know where kids learn the guilt complex thing? It’s like some innate knowledge that regardless of nationality or upbringing they pop into the world with a ready made set of skills including the guilt complex and emotional blackmail. Oh well, just part of the joys of motherhood…
MsDemmie (9 comments.) :
Date: October 1, 2007 @ 4:58 pm
I have some very fond memories of a visit to the Excalibur in Las Vegas – we went to the jousting feast.