If one more person…
…says to me, “Wow, eClaire never cries like that when I watch her.”
I might just have to inflict serious punishment such as locking that person inside our 1100 sq ft house for seven days-in a row-without the air conditioner on-with two children-TV banned-the only food in the house being liver and spinach.
Maybe that will cure the need to tell me how she’s so much better for him than me.
Saying this to the mom who is tired, I mean ti-red of her daughter crying each and every time a diaper needs to be changed, clothes put on, or when the apple juice is presented in the wrong cup. (The cup preference, by the way, changes daily-hourly-by the minute.)
And let’s not talk about the shoes. Oh the shoes! eClaire is a shoe Nazi. They have to be the perfect pair of shoes (again the preference changes daily-hourly-by the minute) and SHE, the 17 month old, must put them on.
See any problem with this?
So after I enter the door and my dear daughter begins to cry, please hold your tongue. Don’t tell me that she never cries when you have her. I already know this little bit of information.
I guess I’m the lucky one.
No excuse me while I fix myself a drink.
CableGirl said,
June 26, 2007 @ 10:13 am
Oh I hear your pain. My mother took MJ for a weekend in order to give hubby and I a chance to relax (it was heaven). When we took her back my mother spent hours telling me how well behaved MJ was and how she went to sleep with no problems at all (at home it is ALWAYS a fight), how she never cried, not even once, etc.
I’m glad my daughter had fun with her Nonna, but seriously, I could have smacked my mother. What did she want from me, “yes, mom. you’re much better at this than I am.” ugh.
Jennifer said,
June 26, 2007 @ 11:23 am
We Moms always get the short end of the stick. My son has a definite preference for my husband, which my husband loves to point out. Um, excuse me, but who deals with him and his behaviors for 10 hours a day? Who does most of the disciplining? Hmm, wonder why he likes my husband better!
Lia said,
June 26, 2007 @ 1:09 pm
I feel your pain! Keep your head up.
moodswingingmommy said,
June 26, 2007 @ 5:26 pm
Was your drink good? This has my mother-in-law written all over it! Boy did she change her tune when she watched my 3 yr old over a weekend instead of for a few hours at a time.
Jamie Dockiewicz said,
June 26, 2007 @ 6:01 pm
Too funny. Just know you are not alone. My recent saga is whenever I do something that Sam prefers to do himself, he says, “I’m sorry” which really translates into “Mom, say you’re sorry. This is MY job.” This ranges from pouring juice to getting in and out of the carseat. Tracy caught wind of it himself the other day and said, “Sam, you don’t have anything to be sorry for.” To which I nudged him and said, “No hun, he wants you to apologize to him for picking him up out of the Honda.” Kids are so funny. Get some rest and have a beer. Actually, have two! One’s for me!
Mrs. Chicky said,
June 27, 2007 @ 5:45 am
Doesn’t that drive you crazy? My kid is a perfect angel with everyone else. With me, she can be a little monster.
Rachel May said,
June 27, 2007 @ 6:35 am
Oh, dear… my s-i-l has the same problem with my niece. I’m forwarding this post to her!!
crunchy said,
June 27, 2007 @ 9:22 pm
Oooh Diablo one was great..funnest ever..I totally understand..and NIIIICE armoire..is that pottery barn???
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