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<blockquote data-quote="carolanne" data-source="post: 23408" data-attributes="member: 1904"><p>Last night my sisterinlaw and her hubby popped over for a visit...something which is rare which put me on guard immediately...good thing too. As soon as my youngest was in bed and the baby was cuddled up on the couch sleeping, she got into her reason for the visit...</p><p></p><p>First, you should know this woman and I have never seen eye to eye but we are cordial....and she drinks al Occupational Therapist (OT) so they had brought beer with them.</p><p></p><p>Anyway...the reason it turned out was to let me know how much of a disappointment I was as a parent....she told me that I should have seen the signs, what was my problem, the other kids needed to be removed from my home, that my daughter needed braces and they would do it because I don't have any way to pay for it...it went on and on and on..</p><p></p><p>And my husband never once defended me...in fact, he said don't mind, she's drunk...</p><p></p><p>I held my tongue....until she was done...told her that daughter is on a waiting list for braces, that gfgd is in a safe place getting her life straightned out, that I am a good mom and love my kids very much....bottom line I told her....I no longer blame myself and you are not going to do that either. I am a good mom and I do love my kids regardless of what anyone says/thinks. Your opinion is your opinion....and I left it at that.</p><p></p><p>I asked her husband to take her home as it was now past midnight and she wasn't about to get what she wanted....me in tears saying shw was right and I am a rotten mom...</p><p></p><p>It was a lightbulb moment for me....I am not to blame for all my kids problems...I take responsibility for the mistakes I've made but will no longer apologize for them. I am a good person... :salute:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="carolanne, post: 23408, member: 1904"] Last night my sisterinlaw and her hubby popped over for a visit...something which is rare which put me on guard immediately...good thing too. As soon as my youngest was in bed and the baby was cuddled up on the couch sleeping, she got into her reason for the visit... First, you should know this woman and I have never seen eye to eye but we are cordial....and she drinks al Occupational Therapist (OT) so they had brought beer with them. Anyway...the reason it turned out was to let me know how much of a disappointment I was as a parent....she told me that I should have seen the signs, what was my problem, the other kids needed to be removed from my home, that my daughter needed braces and they would do it because I don't have any way to pay for it...it went on and on and on.. And my husband never once defended me...in fact, he said don't mind, she's drunk... I held my tongue....until she was done...told her that daughter is on a waiting list for braces, that gfgd is in a safe place getting her life straightned out, that I am a good mom and love my kids very much....bottom line I told her....I no longer blame myself and you are not going to do that either. I am a good mom and I do love my kids regardless of what anyone says/thinks. Your opinion is your opinion....and I left it at that. I asked her husband to take her home as it was now past midnight and she wasn't about to get what she wanted....me in tears saying shw was right and I am a rotten mom... It was a lightbulb moment for me....I am not to blame for all my kids problems...I take responsibility for the mistakes I've made but will no longer apologize for them. I am a good person... [img]:salute:[/img] [/QUOTE]
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