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<blockquote data-quote="dreamer" data-source="post: 225998" data-attributes="member: 1697"><p>well, yes, I am a terrible enabler or whatever. and yes I take rotten care of ME, altho I take perfect care of others.....<sigh> </p><p></p><p>It is STILL snowing so hard, another foot plus on the ground here. I was so mad at husband cuz I would send these kids to shovel and husband would hijack them to play videogames with him, taking up the space we need for the holiday so we could not work to get ready.</p><p></p><p>Finally I actually stood ON my kitchen table and made tears come, and blubbered and said thats it..here..and I started handing them all the unwrapped gifts...then I said now.take it to the curb. (that means for garbage truck pickup) Their eyes got huge, they said HUH? I said well, I cant do it and I refuse to give gifts this way to a bunch of brats. I would rather throw them away. </p><p></p><p>My girls have been wrapping ever since. THat was around noon....then I coughed good and hard (and worked to make sure it was dramatic enough) all OVER difficult child son and their friends.. Oops sorry. </p><p>Then I laid down in middle of our tiny galley kitchen on the floor..said oh Im too weak, sorry. well we have no family room, no dining room, no den etc, and NONE could find anywhwere to be with me there.....<shrug> </p><p>Sons youngest friend went out and shoveled. I made them call their parents to tell parents we are shoveled in, their parents were on way home from work..but would not stop on way to get their kids. I said oh well, I cant get out. The boys began running out of interesting food and started to look a little worried......</p><p>My husband decided finally he would drag his sorry butt out and take those boys home finally.....while he was gone, I made difficult child call and order chinese (my kids HATE chinese, I have had a taste for it for weeks) and then made her call dear daddy and say mom said stop and pick up chinese thats ready on your way home, use YOUR credit card. </p><p>Then I pretended to be my kids and nibbbled and then said I was full. Offered what was on MY plate all mushed arund to them.....ROFL. I made sure to cough on it in front of them, first. So.my kids got to look at me with huge eyes, MOM! what are you doing? Oh, Im sick, like I said, sorry. </p><p></p><p>Then I announced they betetr hurry......its almost christmas, and if they want clean clothes someone better go down and do some laundry. (I do laundry every day so theres not much, but of course whats dirty is prolly what they want to wear) </p><p></p><p>Now Im getting ready to get in tub before my kids do.....(they have a knack for beating me to it and loungeing in there for hurs, and we only have one bathroom) I plan to take a book with me........</p><p></p><p>Im sick enough to be very disgusted and appalled and ashamed of them right now. Altho tomorrow my kids are going to work a 12 hour shift each at the homeles shelter. </p><p>Fine, but.they need to also help at HOME. </p><p>Yes, you are right, what will happen here if something happens to ME? I have NOT done my spoiled brats ANY favors at all. Thats going to change NOW. </p><p></p><p>And yes, I screamed hey guys what if our baby to be decides to come EARLY like NOW with our driveway impassable? Nice thught, huh? That kinda scared them. </p><p>Problem is daddy to be finally got a day off today, but he spent it playing videogame at his moms with his brothers.I plan to also tell him, hey dude YOUR baby can come ANY time and the driveway NEEDS tobe clear in case. Im old, Im frail, Im tired, I pay the bills..YOU can help shovel. </p><p>Brats. </p><p></p><p>SO the girls are saying mom, how do we wrap this..and Im just shrugging..I finally said, I don't know...but if you keeep playing with it, Im sure YOU will figure it out jst like *I* did 25 years ago.practice makes perfect. </p><p>The boys DID put ornaments on the tree, ROFL, Im not sure if it was accident or on purpose, but EVERY single one is faceing to the trunk of the tree and they are all bunched up. Maybe they were waiting for me to comment and say fix it so they could whine and pretend they dont know how....all the kids were horrified when I went and looked and said, good...now put the gifts under there. (Usually the gifts stay in hiding till christmas eve and usually *I* tinsel the heck outta the tree..no time left no energy left, no theatrical dramatics now...Im too tired) </p><p></p><p></p><p>Yes, I decided no cookies..at all......first time ever. my kids do not even EAT them.......I eat only a few.......but the kids always insist becuz its "tradition" well.....sorry, but......I just do not have the time energy or money. </p><p></p><p>so..we're now getting there kind of. It wont be anything like how I had always made it be...too bad........life happes, roll with it kids......pitch in and help. Im OLD. Im TIRED. get over it. </p><p></p><p>If YOU want it nice, time for you to help make it happen. </p><p></p><p>Practice makes perfect. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>LOL Im off to that tub and bubbles.and then curling up i n my bed with my furbabies. and turning my cell OFF.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dreamer, post: 225998, member: 1697"] well, yes, I am a terrible enabler or whatever. and yes I take rotten care of ME, altho I take perfect care of others.....<sigh> It is STILL snowing so hard, another foot plus on the ground here. I was so mad at husband cuz I would send these kids to shovel and husband would hijack them to play videogames with him, taking up the space we need for the holiday so we could not work to get ready. Finally I actually stood ON my kitchen table and made tears come, and blubbered and said thats it..here..and I started handing them all the unwrapped gifts...then I said now.take it to the curb. (that means for garbage truck pickup) Their eyes got huge, they said HUH? I said well, I cant do it and I refuse to give gifts this way to a bunch of brats. I would rather throw them away. My girls have been wrapping ever since. THat was around noon....then I coughed good and hard (and worked to make sure it was dramatic enough) all OVER difficult child son and their friends.. Oops sorry. Then I laid down in middle of our tiny galley kitchen on the floor..said oh Im too weak, sorry. well we have no family room, no dining room, no den etc, and NONE could find anywhwere to be with me there.....<shrug> Sons youngest friend went out and shoveled. I made them call their parents to tell parents we are shoveled in, their parents were on way home from work..but would not stop on way to get their kids. I said oh well, I cant get out. The boys began running out of interesting food and started to look a little worried...... My husband decided finally he would drag his sorry butt out and take those boys home finally.....while he was gone, I made difficult child call and order chinese (my kids HATE chinese, I have had a taste for it for weeks) and then made her call dear daddy and say mom said stop and pick up chinese thats ready on your way home, use YOUR credit card. Then I pretended to be my kids and nibbbled and then said I was full. Offered what was on MY plate all mushed arund to them.....ROFL. I made sure to cough on it in front of them, first. So.my kids got to look at me with huge eyes, MOM! what are you doing? Oh, Im sick, like I said, sorry. Then I announced they betetr hurry......its almost christmas, and if they want clean clothes someone better go down and do some laundry. (I do laundry every day so theres not much, but of course whats dirty is prolly what they want to wear) Now Im getting ready to get in tub before my kids do.....(they have a knack for beating me to it and loungeing in there for hurs, and we only have one bathroom) I plan to take a book with me........ Im sick enough to be very disgusted and appalled and ashamed of them right now. Altho tomorrow my kids are going to work a 12 hour shift each at the homeles shelter. Fine, but.they need to also help at HOME. Yes, you are right, what will happen here if something happens to ME? I have NOT done my spoiled brats ANY favors at all. Thats going to change NOW. And yes, I screamed hey guys what if our baby to be decides to come EARLY like NOW with our driveway impassable? Nice thught, huh? That kinda scared them. Problem is daddy to be finally got a day off today, but he spent it playing videogame at his moms with his brothers.I plan to also tell him, hey dude YOUR baby can come ANY time and the driveway NEEDS tobe clear in case. Im old, Im frail, Im tired, I pay the bills..YOU can help shovel. Brats. SO the girls are saying mom, how do we wrap this..and Im just shrugging..I finally said, I don't know...but if you keeep playing with it, Im sure YOU will figure it out jst like *I* did 25 years ago.practice makes perfect. The boys DID put ornaments on the tree, ROFL, Im not sure if it was accident or on purpose, but EVERY single one is faceing to the trunk of the tree and they are all bunched up. Maybe they were waiting for me to comment and say fix it so they could whine and pretend they dont know how....all the kids were horrified when I went and looked and said, good...now put the gifts under there. (Usually the gifts stay in hiding till christmas eve and usually *I* tinsel the heck outta the tree..no time left no energy left, no theatrical dramatics now...Im too tired) Yes, I decided no cookies..at all......first time ever. my kids do not even EAT them.......I eat only a few.......but the kids always insist becuz its "tradition" well.....sorry, but......I just do not have the time energy or money. so..we're now getting there kind of. It wont be anything like how I had always made it be...too bad........life happes, roll with it kids......pitch in and help. Im OLD. Im TIRED. get over it. If YOU want it nice, time for you to help make it happen. Practice makes perfect. :-) LOL Im off to that tub and bubbles.and then curling up i n my bed with my furbabies. and turning my cell OFF. [/QUOTE]
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