OMG mil is here too long

[eatsrainbows]

she just told me that she was upset with me because I didn't say happy birthday to my SIL on facebook (her birthday was feb. and I sent a gift).

she always says shit like this and I defended myself today and she was speechless.

Also, we are going to the city tomorrow (new york) and she just does not get that it is huge. she wants to tour the entire city (central park, fleet week, battery park, fao, time square, 9/11, china town...etc.)
dude, we will have 2 young kids with us, there is no way we can do all that in one day.

i doubt any of that makes sense because I have hit the wine..

[Deleted]

it makes sense. put her on the ferry to the statue of liberty, alone, and forget to pick her up.

[bonquiqui]

Did she forget to inform you via fb that she was coming for a visit? lol Shame

[saraandmichael]

tell her to bring a bunch of cab fare and you'll be happy to meet her back at home when she's done exploring.

[vivaladiva]

You need (free) tix for the 9/11 memorial, so unless you have those already, that's out. Chinatown is a shitshow, you can barely walk around, let alone take little ones with strollers and/or stuff. That eliminates everything south of Canal, so if you can get her to stick to midtown and up, it shouldn't be that terrible!

Also, I second cville's suggestion! :Y:

[-Moe-]

My mom was here about 2 weeks ago (she just left on Tuesday) and while we usually have a really great relationship, there were a lot of "questions" that she posited, and she ACTUALLY used the "Well, the family is asking about x and y".

MIND YOU, it's about a situation that occurred over A FUCKING YEAR AGO, and I HAVE explained it.

She asked "So Moe, really, tell me why you did x".

I started explaining AGAIN why, then I got angry that I hadn't said the following before:

"You know mom, it shouldn't matter, it was my decision, and I don't feel the need to defend it".

The relief that came after blurting this out was insurmountable. I only was saddened that I didn't think of this first. I suspect that she'll never question my decision making strategy due to that specific incident again.

Adopt that strategy. It's wonderful if used right.

[iamgrace]

My mom always wants to do stupid shit that she can't do. I just let her try. there's no talking her out of it, so rather than be a bitch about it initially, I get to be a smug bitch about it when she realizes I was right.

[eatsrainbows]

May 25, 2012 22:28:22 GMT -5 -Moe- said:

My mom was here about 2 weeks ago (she just left on Tuesday) and while we usually have a really great relationship, there were a lot of "questions" that she posited, and she ACTUALLY used the "Well, the family is asking about x and y".

MIND YOU, it's about a situation that occurred over A FUCKING YEAR AGO, and I HAVE explained it.

She asked "So Moe, really, tell me why you did x".

I started explaining AGAIN why, then I got angry that I hadn't said the following before:

"You know mom, it shouldn't matter, it was my decision, and I don't feel the need to defend it".

The relief that came after blurting this out was insurmountable. I only was saddened that I didn't think of this first. I suspect that she'll never question my decision making strategy due to that specific incident again.

Adopt that strategy. It's wonderful if used right.

I am always cautious about posting on here, but then I get the best responses and it reassures me.
thanks girls, and I plan on taking a flask with me to the city!!

[eatsrainbows]

May 25, 2012 22:27:09 GMT -5 vivaladiva said:

You need (free) tix for the 9/11 memorial, so unless you have those already, that's out. Chinatown is a shitshow, you can barely walk around, let alone take little ones with strollers and/or stuff. That eliminates everything south of Canal, so if you can get her to stick to midtown and up, it shouldn't be that terrible!

Also, I second cville's suggestion!

Thanks for sharing, I did not know this!!