Learning as I go

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Another great day today! Got the same PI$$&* look from W when I inquired politely if daughter had her medication this morning (She has an ear infection). I did not react this time. I nearly asked because I have gotten calls in the past, later in the day, that she forgot so I wanted info in case I needed to get it to her.

W then told me that she is going to buy D 3T clothing (although she is almost too small for 2Ts right now), as if she wanted my approval or praise. I noticed that she has always done this in the past. I would thank her for everything she had done for me (meals, errands, laundry when she did it, dishes when she did it, you name it), but it seemed like she still always wanted praise for every little thing. Now she tells me about the clothes thing and instead of telling her what I thought like I would in the past (she barely fits into 2Ts so why would you buy 3T winter clothes now??) I kept my mouth shut and said "ok, thanks!" I don't know if this is what she is looking for but it seems that in this situation I am danged if I do and danged if I don't when interacting with her. Oh well, I am not going to sweat it too much, I am trying my best.

Later on in the day D had a fever so I had to text W if she gave her any tylonol or Motrin and if so what time (so I would not possibly OD her). I got a nice text answering my question and a thank you for asking! Par for the course I guess, first a brow meeting, then praise. I am happy that I clammed up during the brow beating because I wanted to called her out on it.

Later in the day she sent a text asking how D was. This is the 1st text in a month. Not reading anything into it, but at least she is civil today!