I am so mad
Have a Nice Day!
My 7 year old was invited multiple times this week to go to a movie with her friend today.
We made sure to tell the family that we would not home until after 1 or 1:30 bec. of a swim meet this morning.
We got home to discover they went without her. They didn't even leave a message to let her know that they were going to do that or why.
I even spoke with the grandfather on Thursday afternoon. There was no indication that this was going to happen.
I called the mother who told me that they had a family party to go to this afternoon and the later movie woudln't work. Ok, so I can understand that. What I do NOT understand is that they didn't even call to let her know, they just left.
She's in tears and I'm angry. The mom says to me "oh, is she upset??". DUH.
UGH.
Sometimes I could just smack these people.
Kristen
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We made sure to tell the family that we would not home until after 1 or 1:30 bec. of a swim meet this morning.
We got home to discover they went without her. They didn't even leave a message to let her know that they were going to do that or why.
I even spoke with the grandfather on Thursday afternoon. There was no indication that this was going to happen.
I called the mother who told me that they had a family party to go to this afternoon and the later movie woudln't work. Ok, so I can understand that. What I do NOT understand is that they didn't even call to let her know, they just left.
She's in tears and I'm angry. The mom says to me "oh, is she upset??". DUH.
UGH.
Sometimes I could just smack these people.
Kristen
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Today is even more important than tomorrow because "today" is a gift, and "tomorrow" might never come.
Today is where hope lives because today is when we can make things better than yesterday.
The only thing we can be sure of is today and life isn't worth living if it isn't lived in joy for as many moments of today as we can manage.
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In a message dated 12/21/02 11:19:07 AM, litlrooh@... writes:
<< She's in tears and I'm angry. The mom says to me "oh, is she upset??".
DUH. >>
Were you able take her to the movie?
I get entirely frustrated when people botch plans with my kids too, because
we're so careful when we invite people somewhere. Sometimes I want to tell
their friends' parents something profound (and probably divisive beyond
repair) and the kids will say "No, that's okay."
Today LUCKILY the dog we invite in to play was here when I heard the neighbor
out whistling. The dog ignored it, but I heard it. So I walked him over
there and said he was visiting, and that he's been visiting sometimes when
they're not home, and do they mind. He said no it was fine with them if it
was fine with us. COOL!!! And the dog's name is Oreo.
But here's why I'm mentioning it. The dad-next-door told me that they're
going away for a week and leaving the dog with his sister. So I'm glad we
knew so we didn't worry about what happened to him.
Sandra
<< She's in tears and I'm angry. The mom says to me "oh, is she upset??".
DUH. >>
Were you able take her to the movie?
I get entirely frustrated when people botch plans with my kids too, because
we're so careful when we invite people somewhere. Sometimes I want to tell
their friends' parents something profound (and probably divisive beyond
repair) and the kids will say "No, that's okay."
Today LUCKILY the dog we invite in to play was here when I heard the neighbor
out whistling. The dog ignored it, but I heard it. So I walked him over
there and said he was visiting, and that he's been visiting sometimes when
they're not home, and do they mind. He said no it was fine with them if it
was fine with us. COOL!!! And the dog's name is Oreo.
But here's why I'm mentioning it. The dad-next-door told me that they're
going away for a week and leaving the dog with his sister. So I'm glad we
knew so we didn't worry about what happened to him.
Sandra
Shyrley
On 21 Dec 02, at 13:36, SandraDodd@... wrote:
today as to why people make arrangements and then let him down
cos something else has come up or they make the arrangements
and then forget.
He doesn't understand cos he doesn't forget :-(
Shyrley
"You laugh at me because I'm different. I laugh at you because you are all the same."
>Funny that this thread has come up. I had a long talk with my son
> In a message dated 12/21/02 11:19:07 AM, litlrooh@... writes:
>
> << She's in tears and I'm angry. The mom says to me "oh, is she
> upset??". DUH. >>
>
> Were you able take her to the movie?
>
> I get entirely frustrated when people botch plans with my kids too,
> because we're so careful when we invite people somewhere. Sometimes
> I want to tell their friends' parents something profound (and probably
> divisive beyond repair) and the kids will say "No, that's okay."
>
today as to why people make arrangements and then let him down
cos something else has come up or they make the arrangements
and then forget.
He doesn't understand cos he doesn't forget :-(
Shyrley
"You laugh at me because I'm different. I laugh at you because you are all the same."
Have a Nice Day!
No I couldn't take her to the movie. I have to sleep this afternoon so I can work tonight.
We actually already saw the movie as a family...but she really wanted to go with her friend. It wasn't so much the movie thing as it was a friend invited her to go somewhere.
I'm still pissed but my daughter talked to the girl when she came home from the movies. I guess they worked it out somehow.
I know when I talked to the mom about it earlier, she promised to take them to the movies after New Year's and she bent over backwards assuring me she really would.
We'll see. Once burned, twice shy, is good advice in my opinion.
Kristen
We actually already saw the movie as a family...but she really wanted to go with her friend. It wasn't so much the movie thing as it was a friend invited her to go somewhere.
I'm still pissed but my daughter talked to the girl when she came home from the movies. I guess they worked it out somehow.
I know when I talked to the mom about it earlier, she promised to take them to the movies after New Year's and she bent over backwards assuring me she really would.
We'll see. Once burned, twice shy, is good advice in my opinion.
Kristen
----- Original Message -----
From: Shyrley
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] I am so mad
On 21 Dec 02, at 13:36, SandraDodd@... wrote:
>
> In a message dated 12/21/02 11:19:07 AM, litlrooh@... writes:
>
> << She's in tears and I'm angry. The mom says to me "oh, is she
> upset??". DUH. >>
>
> Were you able take her to the movie?
>
> I get entirely frustrated when people botch plans with my kids too,
> because we're so careful when we invite people somewhere. Sometimes
> I want to tell their friends' parents something profound (and probably
> divisive beyond repair) and the kids will say "No, that's okay."
>
Funny that this thread has come up. I had a long talk with my son
today as to why people make arrangements and then let him down
cos something else has come up or they make the arrangements
and then forget.
He doesn't understand cos he doesn't forget :-(
Shyrley
"You laugh at me because I'm different. I laugh at you because you are all the same."
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