"Hello babies. Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. On the outside, babies, you've got a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of, babies-"God damn it, you've got to be kind.”
"Hello babies. Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. On the outside, babies, you've got a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of, babies-"God damn it, you've got to be kind.”
DS's baseball game tonight was not good. He was moody, moping, didn't hustle at all. His coaches kept trying to encourage him, and he gave minimal effort. My parents drove 45 minutes to come watch him, too. He said afterward he wasn't feeling well (was coughing a little and said his throat hurt when he coughed). He was just sick two weeks ago with a random fever, can he really be sick again? He's never been one to get sick a lot. Anyway, I'm sure what I am about to say will be unpopular, but I was very embarrassed by his behavior at the game, sick or not. I know you're all going to say that he's a kid and I shouldn't feel this way, but in most situations it seems like he's the only one like this, that needs so much prompting, and I'm frustrated and it's hard to watch.
I reached out to my old therapist because I can't do this anymore. I shouldn't have to be anxious about my kid's behavior at a baseball game, I should just be able to enjoy it, right?! What the fuck is wrong with me.
I gave DS some Motrin and cough syrup and I hope he'll be alright after some rest. Hoping he's just a little run down or something. He just missed 2 days of school two weeks ago, and there are only 17 days left! I don't want him to miss any more school :/
I think a lot of us are this way, even if we don't admit it. I know I'm always thinking people think my kids are weird or not well mannered, etc. When in reality, they aren't even hitting their radar.
bbdoll, thanks. I feel like when I post here about weird stuff he does most people say "oh he's just a kid" and sure, but it's still embarrassing when he's the only one out of 18 kids moping on the baseball field or not running to his position. It was definitely noticed by other parents last night (no one was rude about it or anything, but just like "oh, he seems to be not having a good night" type of way.)
bbdoll , thanks. I feel like when I post here about weird stuff he does most people say "oh he's just a kid" and sure, but it's still embarrassing when he's the only one out of 18 kids moping on the baseball field or not running to his position. It was definitely noticed by other parents last night (no one was rude about it or anything, but just like "oh, he seems to be not having a good night" type of way.)
If I witnessed that, I would feel empathy and commiseration, not judgment. We've all been there, even the so-called perfect parents with their perfect children.