The above question was asked to me today by my daughter when it was suggested that she might try giving to others, even when there existed no possibility of a personal gain. Umm. O.K. Can any of you mothers BELIEVE this question was asked? Of course, the first thing I did was remind her that I could do A LOT with the $$ I pay for both her schooling and her cheerleading. Plus, I have 3 children, not just her. I proceeded to yell at her all the way home from school. I think the problem is, I really don't know how to pick my battles. This is probably a very common issue. The words used may be different, but I have no doubt that teenaged girls do not (nor should they) have a CLUE what parenting entails. It just bothers me when she voices her cluelessness.
I was FREEZING at the football game tonight, and I have no pride when it comes to staying warm. My husband was embarrassed (he told me this), with the way I looked, mismatched, wrapped up in an old blanket. The highlight, though, was one of the parents whose daughter is Austen's age gave me a ride home at half-time, and we had a nice, mother-centered conversation. I really need to feel that I'm not in this alone!
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