This fucking week, man. Am I being a jerk?

[Deleted]

So, now things are better with H and my mom is being a PITA.

I have had this fucking cough for 3 weeks now.  It is keeping me awake at night.  Last night, I got about 2 hours of sleep.  My mom wanted to come do something with me and L today.  I called her this morning and asked her if maybe she'd want to take L out for a few hours so I could rest.  

She basically said no way, that she doesn't think she can handle her by herself.  WTF?  She is a perfectly healthy, able-bodied 62 year old woman.  And L is a really good kid.  She listens well and rarely throws tantrums.  

I told her I was out for the day then because I'm too tired to do anything.  She offered to come over and watch her here, but seriously?  I want QUIET.  A real break.  

She cried and said I was "punishing her" by not letting her see her granddaughter.

FWIW, she sees L at least once a week and she is babysitting her possibly all day Monday while I have jury duty. 

[Booze Raccoon]

Sorry your mom is being douchey!  

[walterismydog]

for your mom:


for you:

[VeryViolet]

Not a jerk.

[eddy]

Your mom is being silly. You aren't asking for her to take her for a week. Just a couple hours. She is familiar with L and already had the time scheduled. What is the big deal of having some alone time with her, geez.

[Deleted]

Oh hon, as someone who just found out yesterday that this cough is pneunomia I would say call the doctor.. don't let it go.

Secondly you are not a jerk. and take her up on the offer to have her come there. maybe she can take L outside to play and you can get a nap in. Just explain how sick you are.

Good luck

[ohiowan]

I don't think you're being a jerk, but I get your mom not thinking she can handle her outside of the house. Can she come over to watch her and you barricade yourself in your room?

[mandy0810]

Why can she watch her Monday alone while you're at jury duty, buy she can't watch her now? That's dumb, what's the difference between then & now? You're not being a jerk & hopefully you feel better soon.

[Deleted]

She'll watch her, she just won't take her anywhere. L really needs to get out off the house today. She gets crazy if she's inside too long and its going to snow tomorrow.

[Deleted]

Dup

[walterismydog]

Oct 3, 2013 10:08:51 GMT -5 @jezebel said:

She'll watch her, she just won't take her anywhere. L really needs to get out off the house today. She gets crazy if she's inside too long and its going to snow tomorrow.

You shut your mouth! IT IS NOT GOING TO SNOW. nonono lalalalalalalallalala i can't hear you!!! 

[Deleted]

And now the app had turned against me, too!

Snow,Walter, glorious snow! Lol

[mandy0810]

Oct 3, 2013 10:08:31 GMT -5 @jezebel said:

She'll watch her, she just won't take her anywhere. L really needs to get out off the house today. She gets crazy if she's inside too long and its going to snow tomorrow.

I know this is probably more work for you, but can you drop her off at your moms so you can rest?

[Deleted]

I was thinking about just taking her over there, but then I don't have time to come back home and rest here. It's about a 30-minute drive, so an hour roundtrip. I'd probably be able to spend like an hour or so at home before I had to go back and pick her up.

[walterismydog]

Oct 3, 2013 10:20:54 GMT -5 @jezebel said:

I was thinking about just taking her over there, but then I don't have time to come back home and rest here. It's about a 30-minute drive, so an hour roundtrip. I'd probably be able to spend like an hour or so at home before I had to go back and pick her up.

Could you maybe take her over there then crash in your mom's room or an extra room? 

[snickers]

Oct 3, 2013 10:08:31 GMT -5 @jezebel said:

She'll watch her, she just won't take her anywhere. L really needs to get out off the house today. She gets crazy if she's inside too long and its going to snow tomorrow.

Where do you live?

I'm sorry you are sick
I hope you get peace and quiet soon, I don't think you are being a jerk.

[eddy]

Oh you wanted to have her take her out and about?

I sort of side with your mom on this one. I get her not wanting to do that on her own.

I would have her come over and then have her play in the backyard with her. That seems like a good compromise.

[Deleted]

snickers I'm in Colorado

eddy we live in an apartment, no yard.


And she won't answer my calls now. But, she did take the time to tell me before she hung up on me that my Grandpa died.

[cinnamoncox]

Oct 3, 2013 10:37:19 GMT -5 @jezebel said:

snickers I'm in Colorado

eddy we live in an apartment, no yard.


And she won't answer my calls now. But, she did take the time to tell me before she hung up on me that my Grandpa died.

I'm sorry you're sick and dealing with this and I'm very sorry to hear your grandpa passed away. That's sad

[livinitup]

This drama and these mild games are the LAST thing you need.