Guilty of all of the above! That’s what makes a good mumma. My heart aches at times when they’re not here.
My best/worst lie was telling the girls that the flake in the 99 Mr Whippy ice cream was a piece of wood and mummy better take it for them… this went on until they were about 6 & 7… as a treat with some of their friends we bought said ice creams. The girls’ friends asked why are you giving your mum the chocolate flake, that’s the best bit 😳.
In my defence, both girls, now 24 & 25 although felt it so very mean, have said they will probably do the same when they have their own children! The legacy will live on! 😂😂
I don’t have children but I can totally relate to number 5 on behalf of my partner. He has four kids and rarely do any of them send him a card. Even on big birthdays. He says he doesn’t care but keeps checking the post and is like a bear with a sore head. And occasionally when one does miraculously appear it’s like the house is filled with sunshine and flowers.
Absolutely, yes! My “boys” are 37,28, and 23… they will always be those boys that need me. Even if it’s just in my head. I admit the younger 2 are still living with us, and yes I’d keep them forever!! I will be the worst empty nester ever!!
My husband was worse though, he told my children that when the ice cream van played a tune it meant it had run out of ice cream! They didn’t believe that for long!!
My dad told me I couldn’t have a puppy until I was ten and from age of 7 I kept thinking ‘great presents.. but when I’m ten..’. So I really believed it and told my neighbours the week before my tenth birthday who mentioned it to my parents… It was just said as a throwaway comment and they had no intention of getting a dog!! I’m over it now and I think forgave them… I think it was of its time… maybe.
So when beloved Tiggy was going to the vet and I knew he wasn’t going to be coming back to purr again and be stroked by my young children, I was cross when my mum said to the children that he might have to stay at the vets forever to be looked after…. I wanted my children to not have a sanitised view of the death of a pet. So we talked about maybe he’d gone to Heaven..
As for me… I lie all the time..
I’m fine …. Anyway Amanda you’re coming to hospital with me tomorrow.. not a lie; you’ll be on my kindle and I won’t lie to the medics and will tell them how I’m feeling etc.
Guilty as charged especially no.6 when my son and his wife moved to Yorkshire, I wanted to scrabbled on my knees and grab his legs begging him not to go. 💔
Aww Mandy, guilty as charged, every single one of the 7! ☺
The latest episode has been my youngest daughters less than faithful husband, he was my favourite son-in-law and fell from that perch quite dramatically to the lowest of the low! She is a better woman than me and has been working through the heartache and trying to rebuild the relationship, but will she ever really trust him again? I think not! I certainly won't. My son was seeing a lovely girl for the last three years, she couldn't make up her mind either, whether she wanted her previous life or a life with Martin. He is now nursing a broken heart and she is definitely off my Christmas list.
I am always 'fine' if they ask. No one ever really knows how much I am screaming in my head for attention/TLC/someone to listen, etc. They have their own worries and lives to get on with.
Keep your 7 Things coming, they really brighten my day. Take care of yourself and I hope you are sticking to the blocked out times for you time.
What a mixed bag. Well #1 obviously, haven’t we all? Well I know some who didn’t but it’s all part of the fun. My youngest pretended for me for one more year that he still believed I found out recently, he’s now 22. #2 I can’t actually remember. #3 doesn’t apply, #4 so far I’ve only disliked one girl who stopped one of my sons wearing his fave top and was bossy, I’ll not lie I prayed for that one to end.#5 I have never made it secret that I love gifts both giving and recording. One Mother’s Day I got nothing, I have 4 kids . Youngest son saw how upset I was, I’d have been soo happy with a hand drawn card or even just a letter, after all a stamp doesn’t cost much. Now they all club together, I know because youngest son tells me lol. I’d still be happy with just a hand written note from each of them. But of course I keep the gifts they send. My fave things have their photos on them. And this year in fact next month I become a grandma for the first time…. Excited is an understatement. #6 yes I miss them but I am soo glad they’re all out in the world, but I cope by turning my brain into other things as much as possible so that I don’t worry. They are also not allowed to tell me if they are off out drinking with mates coz then I do worry. #7 I have health issues that have caused me to also be disabled from their teens so I can’t lie and say I’m fine. I’ve had to be honest through necessity but there are still times where I say I’m fine even when I’m not but not often…..
What a great list of 7 things this time. Def made me venture down memory Lane in a good way. Thank you 😊
Guilty of all of the above! That’s what makes a good mumma. My heart aches at times when they’re not here.
My best/worst lie was telling the girls that the flake in the 99 Mr Whippy ice cream was a piece of wood and mummy better take it for them… this went on until they were about 6 & 7… as a treat with some of their friends we bought said ice creams. The girls’ friends asked why are you giving your mum the chocolate flake, that’s the best bit 😳.
In my defence, both girls, now 24 & 25 although felt it so very mean, have said they will probably do the same when they have their own children! The legacy will live on! 😂😂
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I don’t have children but I can totally relate to number 5 on behalf of my partner. He has four kids and rarely do any of them send him a card. Even on big birthdays. He says he doesn’t care but keeps checking the post and is like a bear with a sore head. And occasionally when one does miraculously appear it’s like the house is filled with sunshine and flowers.
He cares. A lot ❤️
Absolutely, yes! My “boys” are 37,28, and 23… they will always be those boys that need me. Even if it’s just in my head. I admit the younger 2 are still living with us, and yes I’d keep them forever!! I will be the worst empty nester ever!!
Oh yes... I think I'm the same with all the above!
And my personal one, "nope there's no more (insert name of fave choc here) left." While I know I have a personal stash hidden away! 🙈
Guilty too!
My husband was worse though, he told my children that when the ice cream van played a tune it meant it had run out of ice cream! They didn’t believe that for long!!
My dad told me I couldn’t have a puppy until I was ten and from age of 7 I kept thinking ‘great presents.. but when I’m ten..’. So I really believed it and told my neighbours the week before my tenth birthday who mentioned it to my parents… It was just said as a throwaway comment and they had no intention of getting a dog!! I’m over it now and I think forgave them… I think it was of its time… maybe.
So when beloved Tiggy was going to the vet and I knew he wasn’t going to be coming back to purr again and be stroked by my young children, I was cross when my mum said to the children that he might have to stay at the vets forever to be looked after…. I wanted my children to not have a sanitised view of the death of a pet. So we talked about maybe he’d gone to Heaven..
As for me… I lie all the time..
I’m fine …. Anyway Amanda you’re coming to hospital with me tomorrow.. not a lie; you’ll be on my kindle and I won’t lie to the medics and will tell them how I’m feeling etc.
Happy Sunday everyone
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I, too, must be a bad person 🤣
Guilty as charged especially no.6 when my son and his wife moved to Yorkshire, I wanted to scrabbled on my knees and grab his legs begging him not to go. 💔
Aww Mandy, guilty as charged, every single one of the 7! ☺
The latest episode has been my youngest daughters less than faithful husband, he was my favourite son-in-law and fell from that perch quite dramatically to the lowest of the low! She is a better woman than me and has been working through the heartache and trying to rebuild the relationship, but will she ever really trust him again? I think not! I certainly won't. My son was seeing a lovely girl for the last three years, she couldn't make up her mind either, whether she wanted her previous life or a life with Martin. He is now nursing a broken heart and she is definitely off my Christmas list.
I am always 'fine' if they ask. No one ever really knows how much I am screaming in my head for attention/TLC/someone to listen, etc. They have their own worries and lives to get on with.
Keep your 7 Things coming, they really brighten my day. Take care of yourself and I hope you are sticking to the blocked out times for you time.
xxx
What a mixed bag. Well #1 obviously, haven’t we all? Well I know some who didn’t but it’s all part of the fun. My youngest pretended for me for one more year that he still believed I found out recently, he’s now 22. #2 I can’t actually remember. #3 doesn’t apply, #4 so far I’ve only disliked one girl who stopped one of my sons wearing his fave top and was bossy, I’ll not lie I prayed for that one to end.#5 I have never made it secret that I love gifts both giving and recording. One Mother’s Day I got nothing, I have 4 kids . Youngest son saw how upset I was, I’d have been soo happy with a hand drawn card or even just a letter, after all a stamp doesn’t cost much. Now they all club together, I know because youngest son tells me lol. I’d still be happy with just a hand written note from each of them. But of course I keep the gifts they send. My fave things have their photos on them. And this year in fact next month I become a grandma for the first time…. Excited is an understatement. #6 yes I miss them but I am soo glad they’re all out in the world, but I cope by turning my brain into other things as much as possible so that I don’t worry. They are also not allowed to tell me if they are off out drinking with mates coz then I do worry. #7 I have health issues that have caused me to also be disabled from their teens so I can’t lie and say I’m fine. I’ve had to be honest through necessity but there are still times where I say I’m fine even when I’m not but not often…..
What a great list of 7 things this time. Def made me venture down memory Lane in a good way. Thank you 😊
Absolutely yes. I am guilty!!! 🧡🧡