I love my mom but...

[agnes!]

Erin -

I wish I lived closer, I'd try to come. Many people don't understand how much WORK a creative project usually is, it's like seeing a baby without acknowledging the labor.

Hey....maybe you should invite those slow-poke types who can't seem to make up their minds about your DS (and make sure you send them all the positive reviews too!)

I have a similar issue with a certain family-member, they talk all the time (and practically *gush*) about other young relatives... and I think I'll just leave it at that.

agnes!

 

[erincon23]

agnes -- you have the same birthdate as my sainted mother...

When your relatives start to gush, get up and quickly say that you have to make a potty stop.. refresh your drink... mow the lawn... and that you'll be right back, but don't worry about waiting for you. Or jump in and start in on how wonderful some child they've never heard about it -- "You don't know him, but my son's friend Daniel X recently had an offer for full tuition to Michigan State -- they're giving him plenty of time to think about it, since he's only in third grade... Hailey Y won the international spelling bee and we're so very proud of her! Johnny Q recently got a letter from the Nobel Committee saying that they'd like to make him the very first recipient of the Junior Nobels..."

OK, the invite just went out to the professor... but he'll have to buy his own ticket.

-Erin

 

[klacey1]

OP, I totally feel you. No matter what I'm talking to my father about, he turns it to a conversation about him (and his bad back-- he took a work-ending fall several years ago). It's not that I don't feel bad for him, or that I'm a selfish person, but there are many, many conversations that don't require him interjecting his troubles in. Or not even troubles. Just something about him. He's a self centered person and always has been-- it's always, always about him.

 

[Ephany]

Sounds like my mom. We were talking once and I mentioned DD was being tested to see if she's gifted at school. My mom's response? 'She's not gifted, I read to you a lot'. Ummm, yeah Mom, that's it.

Every conversation turns to my Dniece as soon as my mom can find a way to work it into the conversation. I'm sure she's a cute kid and all, but seriously she's one, how much can she really do? It really sucks for DD though, she'll call grandma to tell her about her school or soccer or swimming and my mom only wants to talk about DN. The funny thing is we (my siblings and I) were the 'other' grandchildren growing up since we lived the farthest away from my grandparents and it drove my mom nuts how my grandparents favored my cousins over us. She completely doesn't see it when I point it out to her, so now I just try to change the subject or end the conversation.

OP, congrats for your son, it sounds like he should be very proud of his hard work and accomplishments!

 

[KiminChicago]

Thanks everyone, for the congrats on my son's behalf. He really is an amazingly talented musician -- he got those superior rankings in spite of the fact that he just got braces a week and a half before the competition (my bad -- if I had thought about it, I would have had the orthodontist wait until after the competition was over). Not only does he play clarinet, he also plays alto sax with the middle school jazz band since there was no one else interested in playing alto (I thought the whole point of playing sax was being in the jazz band?).

Thankfully I spoke with my MIL, who was very happy for DS and told me how proud she was of him so I feel a little better now!