my parents are in town (oh joy) and staying with my sister (yippee) So my mom calls and says they are going to a movie. The kids are going to go see The Golden Compass and they are going to go see that Sweeney movie.
I ask what kids? Mom replies the 4 kids. I ask if S and M are going (my high school aged nephews) She replies no, they are out with friends.
So my mom was planning on putting my 12 yr old S in charge of his 10 yr old sister, and 10 and 8 yr old cousins in the theatre by themselves while they went and saw another movie.
My mom reassure me by saying they'd give S my sisters cell phone since S's was dead and did I want to go.
1- they were leaving then- and I wasn't dressed 2- no desire to see that movie 3- and NO MY KIDS ARE NOT GOING TO THE MOVIE BY THEMSELVES
My mom replied that I was babysitting at his age. I replied not in a movie theater in a large city. (plus my niece and nephew have no sense of behavior).
So I hung up, D went to throw on some clothes and I vented to H. He told me to just tell my mom. Uh, like I didn't already think of that. So I reply, what so I get to be the Bitch once again when I say no since my mother already had told S he gets to be in charge. I just love how once again I have to go with what everyone else wants or I'm the insane one. There was no way I could be ready by the time they got to the house. None. I needed a shower- and no I couldn't go without just to a movie (the ladies will understand).
So H got dressed quickly and drove down after them. I thanked him as he left
not sure how he really felt, but he didn't belittle my thoughts on the whole thing. He didn't mock. He actually took action when I couldn't.
Then my mother starts in about me going to my aunts tonight and how my aunt will be disappointed if I don't show up. Holy fu**!!! My aunt lives 12 houses down the street and never comes to my house, never comes to my kids b-day parties, never gets them a gift. My sister and her kids live 10 houses down the street. My aunt is always there and at their b-day parties and getting them gifts. Disappointed??????????? She'll be disappointed???????????? Bite me.
I am so tired of my family.
I need a drink!
Oh, I was going to ask if any other parents see a problem with doing that movie thing-- or was I being over protective??
When life gives you lemons, trade them for limes and break out the tequila!!-- Soxfan2007
7/1/05 Bomb 7/20/05 H moves out 2.5 years of Rollercoaster 10/30/07 H moves back home
