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"You're a terrible parent," said my 35 year old son.
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<blockquote data-quote="Mattsmom277" data-source="post: 573702" data-attributes="member: 4264"><p>My Matt is just shy of his 20th birthday. Never mind waiting for guidelines for being mom to a now adult at age 35, I've had firm stuff happening since he moved. There are certain things that I will drop anything, regardless of importance, over. Physical injury, life altering occasion type moments. I dropped everything when he called for advice when he was the only manager in on a weekend and an elderly employee knocked herself out cold (turned out to have major swelling on brain, nearly died). I dropped it all when he called because he had scary medical news. Otherwise, I often ask if he can call me back if I'm in the middle of dinner or watching a movie. Yes, even when I can easily pause the movie with the touch of a button. If I"m watching alone, I pause and chat. If I'm watching as a family, he gets to call me back. I would lose it if he freaked out for me having things going on that make it not always the best time for a call. Your son is definitely self centered. I say chalk this type of thing to "typical difficult child" and don't let it phase you one wit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mattsmom277, post: 573702, member: 4264"] My Matt is just shy of his 20th birthday. Never mind waiting for guidelines for being mom to a now adult at age 35, I've had firm stuff happening since he moved. There are certain things that I will drop anything, regardless of importance, over. Physical injury, life altering occasion type moments. I dropped everything when he called for advice when he was the only manager in on a weekend and an elderly employee knocked herself out cold (turned out to have major swelling on brain, nearly died). I dropped it all when he called because he had scary medical news. Otherwise, I often ask if he can call me back if I'm in the middle of dinner or watching a movie. Yes, even when I can easily pause the movie with the touch of a button. If I"m watching alone, I pause and chat. If I'm watching as a family, he gets to call me back. I would lose it if he freaked out for me having things going on that make it not always the best time for a call. Your son is definitely self centered. I say chalk this type of thing to "typical difficult child" and don't let it phase you one wit. [/QUOTE]
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