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<blockquote data-quote="SearchingForRainbows" data-source="post: 170621" data-attributes="member: 3388"><p>MB,</p><p></p><p>I'm sorry. I think I understand how you feel and can relate to what Witz had to say. In fact, a few years ago, I decided not to have b-day celebrations. I was the one who cut the cake, fed everyone, got everyone more drinks, etc., and cleaned up the mess. difficult child 1 only sat long enough to shovel in as much cake and ice cream as he could and then kept watching the clock - Afterall, he was missing valuable computer time<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite4" alt=":mad:" title="Mad :mad:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":mad:" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" />... difficult child 2 didn't care that it was supposed to be a special day for me either - All difficult child 2 cared about was the cake and ice cream.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite4" alt=":mad:" title="Mad :mad:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":mad:" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" />... </p><p></p><p> Both difficult children would get extremely silly prior to the cake being cut. Both of them would be extremely loud and obnoxious. husband would buy them a card to give to me and the difficult children would make a big deal out of handing it to me. They would ask me over and over, ad nauseum (SP?) if I liked it. Both difficult children were old enough to understand that the cards should come from them and not from dad. NEVER once have I received a heart-felt card from either one of them... So, to avoid feelings of disappointment and anger too, I decided that since it was my b-day, I had the right to choose how to celebrate it. I chose not to celebrate with a cake. I didn't feel like being the server and the dishwasher on my b-day any longer. </p><p></p><p>I continue to make everyone else's b-day special. On my b-day, I usually feed the kids dinner and clean it up as usual. Then, once the difficult children have been fed, difficult child 1 is back to his computer, and difficult child 2 is back to playing with his monkey puppet, husband will bring me home a nice take-out meal. However, this year that didn't even happen, but it's a long story and this is your post, not mine!!!</p><p></p><p>Anyway, I just want you to know I'm thinking of you. And, you'll always be special to all of us here... Hugs... WFEN</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SearchingForRainbows, post: 170621, member: 3388"] MB, I'm sorry. I think I understand how you feel and can relate to what Witz had to say. In fact, a few years ago, I decided not to have b-day celebrations. I was the one who cut the cake, fed everyone, got everyone more drinks, etc., and cleaned up the mess. difficult child 1 only sat long enough to shovel in as much cake and ice cream as he could and then kept watching the clock - Afterall, he was missing valuable computer time:angry::frowny:... difficult child 2 didn't care that it was supposed to be a special day for me either - All difficult child 2 cared about was the cake and ice cream.:angry::frowny:... Both difficult children would get extremely silly prior to the cake being cut. Both of them would be extremely loud and obnoxious. husband would buy them a card to give to me and the difficult children would make a big deal out of handing it to me. They would ask me over and over, ad nauseum (SP?) if I liked it. Both difficult children were old enough to understand that the cards should come from them and not from dad. NEVER once have I received a heart-felt card from either one of them... So, to avoid feelings of disappointment and anger too, I decided that since it was my b-day, I had the right to choose how to celebrate it. I chose not to celebrate with a cake. I didn't feel like being the server and the dishwasher on my b-day any longer. I continue to make everyone else's b-day special. On my b-day, I usually feed the kids dinner and clean it up as usual. Then, once the difficult children have been fed, difficult child 1 is back to his computer, and difficult child 2 is back to playing with his monkey puppet, husband will bring me home a nice take-out meal. However, this year that didn't even happen, but it's a long story and this is your post, not mine!!! Anyway, I just want you to know I'm thinking of you. And, you'll always be special to all of us here... Hugs... WFEN [/QUOTE]
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