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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 345354" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">Thank you for the feedback. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">Yes, Janet, "icky" is exactly how we describe it. difficult child said that when she told her boyfriend, he just "That's just plain weird - you should tell your sister not to do it" - and especially the part about living in separate bedrooms. We once visited the Shaker village up in Massachusetts when the girls were little - I wonder if that's where they've gotten the idea that this is normal? </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">Witz, of course I think easy child's ideas are borne out of her desire to move out of the family nest, no doubt about that, which I don't mind at all (please!). But then to move into her boyfriend's family nest? I still think it's strange. And I do have to wonder, why not just get a one bedroom apt and live together? </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">RM, I have to speak my mind to easy child. I will have to practice my wording, however, because I don't want to say anything that will sit between us forever, especially if she does end up with Casper (and his family). I don't want there to be strife between the two families either. I like his parents, they are nice people - but each of their children is more messed up than the other, except the oldest daughter and she lives in Spain! I have to wonder why so far, Know what I mean?? </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">And it's not just about living here, either - she's voicing her dislike about everything with us, what we eat, how we cook, how we spend our free time, everything. And I know it's all about her being ready to leave the nest, which, again, is fine with us. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">In the end, I realize that if she's determined to move in with Casper's parents, I have no say; what else can I do? I think back to when I told my mom that I was divorcing exh and she said, "Oh, I wish your father was still alive, that would make him so happy. We never liked him or thought he was the right one for you. I'm so glad, Praise be to God!" LOLOLOL. I mean, it was funny and not the least bit surprising. But then out of the woodwork came so many other family members who said the same thing to me. I know I probably wouldn't have listened then, but it would have been nice if at least ONE person had said something to me BEFORE I married exh!! Yeesh.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">So, keep it coming, thanks.</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 345354, member: 2211"] [SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]Thank you for the feedback. [/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]Yes, Janet, "icky" is exactly how we describe it. difficult child said that when she told her boyfriend, he just "That's just plain weird - you should tell your sister not to do it" - and especially the part about living in separate bedrooms. We once visited the Shaker village up in Massachusetts when the girls were little - I wonder if that's where they've gotten the idea that this is normal? [/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]Witz, of course I think easy child's ideas are borne out of her desire to move out of the family nest, no doubt about that, which I don't mind at all (please!). But then to move into her boyfriend's family nest? I still think it's strange. And I do have to wonder, why not just get a one bedroom apt and live together? [/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]RM, I have to speak my mind to easy child. I will have to practice my wording, however, because I don't want to say anything that will sit between us forever, especially if she does end up with Casper (and his family). I don't want there to be strife between the two families either. I like his parents, they are nice people - but each of their children is more messed up than the other, except the oldest daughter and she lives in Spain! I have to wonder why so far, Know what I mean?? [/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]And it's not just about living here, either - she's voicing her dislike about everything with us, what we eat, how we cook, how we spend our free time, everything. And I know it's all about her being ready to leave the nest, which, again, is fine with us. [/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]In the end, I realize that if she's determined to move in with Casper's parents, I have no say; what else can I do? I think back to when I told my mom that I was divorcing exh and she said, "Oh, I wish your father was still alive, that would make him so happy. We never liked him or thought he was the right one for you. I'm so glad, Praise be to God!" LOLOLOL. I mean, it was funny and not the least bit surprising. But then out of the woodwork came so many other family members who said the same thing to me. I know I probably wouldn't have listened then, but it would have been nice if at least ONE person had said something to me BEFORE I married exh!! Yeesh.[/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]So, keep it coming, thanks.[/COLOR][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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